Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Bland Richter, LLP Legal & Medical Malpractice Attorneys in South Carolina ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://blandrichter.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Medical Malpractice in South Carolina: What You Need to Know Before Pursuing a Case](https://blandrichter.com/medical-malpractice-in-south-carolina-what-you-need-to-know-before-pursuing-a-case/) - Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider's conduct falls below the accepted standard of care for their specialty, and causes measurable harm. - [Legal Malpractice in South Carolina: What It Is and When to Pursue It](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-in-south-carolina-what-it-is-and-when-to-pursue-it/) - Legal malpractice occurs when an attorney fails to meet the standard of care expected of a competent lawyer, and causes measurable harm to the client. - [Bland Richter files Motion for Summary Judgment in the matter of Officer Anthony Delustro vs. the Fraternal Order of Policy Legal Plan, Inc. and Fraternal Order of Police, Summerville-Dorchester Lodge #48](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-files-motion-for-summary-judgment-anthony-delustro/) - Bland Richter issues press release concerning Anthony Delustro v Fraternal Order of Police Legal Plan, Inc. and Fraternal Order of Police Summerville-Dorchester Lodge #48 - [Alex Murdaugh Retrial: Inside the First Status Conference](https://blandrichter.com/alex-murdaugh-retrial-inside-the-first-status-conference/) - Eric Bland attended the first status conference on the Alex Murdaugh retrial. Here is what happened in the Lexington County courtroom. - [Nationally Recognized Attorneys From the Murdaugh Financial Crimes Emphasize the Importance of Trust in Legal Representation](https://blandrichter.com/the-importance-of-trust-in-legal-representation/) - 2024 marks a pivotal year for business leaders to proactively consider and address the critical issue of legal malpractice. - [Bland Richter Law Firm's response to the sentencing of Cory Fleming](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-law-firms-response-to-the-sentencing-of-cory-fleming/) - Attorneys Eric Bland and Ronnie Richter of Bland Richter Law Firm have released a response to the sentencing of Cory Fleming, who pleaded guilty of conspiracy to commit fraud. Fleming conspired with Alex Murdaugh to take money from the estate of Murdaugh’s former housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield. Bland and Richter represent the Satterfield family. Bland states, - [Bland Richter releases an official statement in reply to Alex Murdaugh's response](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-releases-an-official-statement-in-reply-to-alex-murdaughs-response/) - Bland Richter law firm has released an official statement in reply to Alex Murdaugh's response he filed last week in the Nautilus Insurance Company’s Federal Court Action wherein he is attempting to name Gloria Satterfield’s sons as parties to that action. Please see statement below and attached documents. "On today’s date, Bland Richter filed their - [Judge Denies Alex Murdaugh Motion to Vacate the Confession of Judgment Against Victims](https://blandrichter.com/judge-denies-alex-murdaugh-motion-to-vacate-the-confession-of-judgment-against-victims/) - Bland Richter law firm has released an official statement. Please see below. "We are beyond elated and so pleased to announce that Judge Bentley Price denied Alex Murdaugh, Jim Griffin's, and Dick Harpootlian's motion to vacate the confession of judgment that he gave to the Satterfields today. This is a resounding defeat for team Murdaugh - [Bland Richter Has Filed a Limited Appearance and Response in the Nautilus Insurance Company's](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-has-filed-a-limited-appearance-and-response-in-the-nautilus-insurance-companys/) - LEXINGTON, SC - Bland Richter law firm has released an official statement. Please see below. "Bland Richter has filed a Limited Appearance and a Response by their clients Tony Satterfield and Brian Harriott to Alex Murdaugh's and his lawyers' continued attempt to victimize them and divert the attention away from Murdaugh's habitual criminality and theft - [Estate of Satterfield v. Alexander Murdaugh - Second Comprehensive Report](https://blandrichter.com/estate-of-satterfield-v-alexander-murdaugh-second-comprehensive-report/) - View the never previously released internal investigative report. - [Wrongful Termination: Six-Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/wrongful-termination-six-figure-settlement-4/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a pre-suit six-figure settlement in a wrongful termination matter in which an employee was allegedly discharged against public policy. (Summer 2025) - [Legal Malpractice: Seven-Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-seven-figure-settlement-4/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a seven figure settlement in a legal malpractice claim arising from the negligent preparation of testamentary documents. (Spring 2025) - [Nursing Home Negligence: Six-Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/nursing-home-negligence-six-figure-settlement-2/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement in a nursing home negligence matter in which the nursing home patient fell. (Winter 2025) - [Accounting / CPA Malpractice: Six-Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/accounting-cpa-malpractice-six-figure-settlement-2/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a pre-suit six-figure settlement in an accounting malpractice claim arising from the negligent representation of a party in the sale of a business. (Winter 2025) - [Nursing Home Negligence: Six-Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/nursing-home-negligence-six-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure award in an arbitration proceeding against a nursing home in which the nursing home patient suffered a serious pressure ulcer due to lack of proper care and medical attention. (Fall 2025) - [Breach of Contract: Multi-Million Dollar Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/breach-of-contract-multi-million-dollar-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a pre-suit multi-million-dollar settlement in a breach of contract claim arising out of a development dispute. (Fall 2025) - [Insurance Company Negligence: Six-Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/insurance-company-negligence-six-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement in an insurance company negligence matter in which the insurance company failed to adjust the claim properly and refused to pay amounts owed under the policy. (Fall 2025) - [Wrongful Termination: Six-Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/wrongful-termination-six-figure-settlement-3/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a pre-suit six-figure settlement in a wrongful termination matter in which an employee was allegedly discharged against public policy. (Fall 2025) - [Trust & Estate: Six-Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/trust-estate-six-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a pre-suit six-figure settlement in an estate matter in which a heir was being denied his inheritance rights. (Fall 2025) - [Gross Negligence: Six-Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/gross-negligence-six-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six figure settlement in a gross negligence claim in which a website failed to properly vet a contractor who then terrorized a homeowner. (Summer 2025) - [Wrongful Termination: Six-Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/wrongful-termination-six-figure-settlement-2/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a pre-suit six-figure settlement in a wrongful termination matter in which an employee was allegedly discharged against public policy. (Summer 2025) - [Legal Malpractice: Seven-Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-seven-figure-settlement-3/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a seven figure settlement in a legal malpractice claim arising from the negligent preparation of testamentary documents. (Spring 2025) - [Gross Negligence: Six-Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/gross-negligence-six-figure-settlement-2/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six figure settlement in a gross negligence claim in which a website failed to properly vet a contractor who then terrorized a homeowner. (Summer 2025) - [Trust & Estate: Six-Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/trust-estate-six-figure-settlement-2/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a pre-suit six-figure settlement in an estate matter in which a heir was being denied his inheritance rights. (Fall 2025) - [Wrongful Termination: Six-Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/wrongful-termination-six-figure-settlement-5/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a pre-suit six-figure settlement in a wrongful termination matter in which an employee was allegedly discharged against public policy. (Fall 2025) - [Insurance Company Negligence: Six-Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/insurance-company-negligence-six-figure-settlement-2/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement in an insurance company negligence matter in which the insurance company failed to adjust the claim properly and refused to pay amounts owed under the policy. (Fall 2025) - [Breach of Contract: Multi-Million Dollar Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/breach-of-contract-multi-million-dollar-settlement-2/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a pre-suit multi-million-dollar settlement in a breach of contract claim arising out of a development dispute. (Fall 2025) - [Nursing Home Negligence: Six-Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/nursing-home-negligence-six-figure-settlement-3/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure award in an arbitration proceeding against a nursing home in which the nursing home patient suffered a serious pressure ulcer due to lack of proper care and medical attention. (Fall 2025) - [Accounting / CPA Malpractice: Six-Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/accounting-cpa-malpractice-six-figure-settlement-3/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a pre-suit six-figure settlement in an accounting malpractice claim arising from the negligent representation of a party in the sale of a business. (Winter 2025) - [Nursing Home Negligence: Six-Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/nursing-home-negligence-six-figure-settlement-4/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement in a nursing home negligence matter in which the nursing home patient fell. (Winter 2025) - [Dram Shop: Multi-Million Dollar Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/dram-shop-multi-million-dollar-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a multi-million-dollar settlement in a dram shop claim arising from the negligent serving of alcoholic beverages. (Winter 2026) - [Trust & Estate: High Six-Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/trust-estate-high-six-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a high six-figure settlement in a declaratory judgment action in which a surviving spouse was being denied her ownership interest in several restaurants. (Winter 2026) - [Bland Richter, LLP Responds to South Carolina Supreme Court Reversal of Alex Murdaugh Murder Conviction](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-responds-murdaugh-murder-conviction-reversal/) - Bland Richter, LLP — representing Murdaugh financial victims — responds to the SC Supreme Court ruling. Financial crimes convictions stand. Full statement here. - [Settlement Reached on Behalf of the Estate of Gloria Satterfield Estate](https://blandrichter.com/settlement-reached-on-behalf-of-the-estate-of-gloria-satterfield-estate/) - The Attorneys at Bland Richter, LLP , including Eric S. Bland and Ronnie Richter, are pleased to announce on behalf of the Estate of Gloria Satterfield ("Estate") that on Friday, October 1, 2021, a settlement was reached. Bland Richter, LLP represents Michael Satterfield and Brian Harriott, the sole heirs and sons of the late Gloria Satterfield. Gloria - [Bland Richter Files Defamation Action Against News Outlets On Behalf Of Brian Musgrave](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-files-defamation-action-against-news-outlets-on-behalf-of-brian-musgrave/) - Brian Musgrave filed a defamation action against the news outlets that republished as truth the false and defamatory attacks leveled against him by Nancy Mace. - [Bland Richter Law Firm Announces Grand Opening of New Office in Lexington, South Carolina](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-law-firm-announces-grand-opening-of-new-office-in-lexington-south-carolina/) - LEXINGTON, SC - Bland Richter Law Firm is proud to announce the opening of its new office in Lexington, SC on June 14th, 2023. They invite the community to attend their ribbon cutting and celebration at their new office located at 105 West Main Street, Suite D, Lexington, South Carolina, 29072 from 4-6:00 PM. - [Bland Richter Responds to Murdaugh Attorney’s Press Conference Demanding New Trial](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-responds-to-murdaugh-attorneys-press-conference-demanding-new-trial/) - Attorneys Eric Bland and Ronnie Richter of Bland Richter Law Firm, who represent multiple victims of Alex Murdaugh, have released a response to the newly filed motion for a new trial for Murdaugh. Defense attorneys for Alex Murdaugh alleged that Colleton County Clerk of Court, Becky Hill, tampered with the jury that found him guilty - [Statement Regarding the Sentencing of Murdaugh Co-Conspirator Cory Fleming](https://blandrichter.com/statement-regarding-the-sentencing-of-murdaugh-co-conspirator-cory-fleming/) - Correction as of Mon., Sept. 18, 2023: Cory Fleming’s prison sentence is 13 years and 10 months, not 20 years as previously reported. Cory Fleming, the former attorney who pleaded guilty to financial crimes related to the wrongful death of Gloria Satterfield, was sentenced today to 13 years and 10 months in state prison. The - [Alex Murdaugh, under oath, finally accepted responsibility](https://blandrichter.com/alex-murdaugh-finally-accepted-responsibility/) - Today is a seminal day in this Murdaugh saga as it is the first day where Alex Murdaugh under oath, accepted responsibility for his massive stealing from clients, deception, fraud, and repeated lies. It’s a start; a really good start. Eric Bland and Ronnie Richter - [Bland Richter Files Verified Claims on Behalf of Murdaugh Victims](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-files-verified-claims-on-behalf-of-murdaugh-victims/) - Charleston, SC – Bland Richter Law Firm announced today that it has filed verified claims on behalf of four victims of Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced South Carolina attorney accused of financial crimes and murder. The claims were filed in the Hampton County Court of Common Pleas, where a receivership has been established to manage Murdaugh’s - [Murdaugh Victims Release Statement After Guilty Plea on Financial Charges ](https://blandrichter.com/murdaugh-victims-release-statement-after-guilty-plea-on-financial-charges/) - "On behalf of the financial victims of Alex Murdaugh, whom we represent, we are sincerely appreciative of the dogged determination of Alan Wilson and Creighton Waters in their pursuit of justice. Alex Murdaugh’s guilty plea will finally allow his financial victims to begin the process of healing, and it will free the state up to refocus - [Bland Richter Releases Statement Regarding Alex Murdaugh's Sentencing Hearing](https://blandrichter.com/statement-regarding-alex-murdaughs-sentencing-hearing/) - South Carolina attorneys Eric Bland and Ronnie Richter release a statement regarding Alex Murdaugh's sentencing hearing on November 28, 2023. - [Bland Richter Law Firm Sweeps Best of Charleston Awards Across Multiple Categories](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-law-firm-sweeps-best-of-charleston-awards-across-multiple-categories/) - South Carolina law firm Bland Richter has emerged as the undisputed winner across multiple categories in the prestigious Best of Charleston Awards 2023. - [Landmark Legal Battle Unfolds as Bland Richter Takes on Defense of Lindler Father and Son in High-Stakes Murder Case](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-takes-on-defense-of-lindler-father-and-son-in-murder-case/) - Bland Richter, LLP has been retained to represent Ryan Jordan Lindler, Sr., and to assist in the defense of his son, Ryan Jordan Lindler, Jr. - [Bland Richter Secures Bond in Lindler Father and Son Murder Case](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-secures-bond-in-lindler-father-and-son-murder-case/) - Bond was set at $150,000 dollars for each of the Linder’s, and significant conditions restricting the movements of the Lindler’s pending trail. - [Bland Richter Law Firm Commends Judicial Decision in Retrial Ruling](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-law-firm-commends-judicial-decision-in-retrial-ruling/) - In the aftermath of a critical Murdaugh hearing, attorneys Eric Bland and Ronnie Richter express satisfaction with the justice system's decision. - [Murdaugh Sentenced to 40 Years for Financial Crimes](https://blandrichter.com/murdaugh-sentenced-to-40-years-for-financial-crimes/) - Judge Richard Gergle sentenced convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh to 40 years in prison for financial crimes. - [Lawsuit Filed by Bland Richter Exposes House Representative Marvin Pendarvis in Landmark Legal Malpractice Case](https://blandrichter.com/lawsuit-filed-exposes-house-representative-marvin-pendarvis-in-legal-malpractice-case/) - Bland Richter Law Firm has filed a lawsuit that exposes South Carolina House Representative Marvin Pendarvis in landmark legal malpractice case. - [Bland Richter Law Firm Takes On Charleston Crosstown "Killing Machine"](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-law-firm-takes-on-charleston-crosstown-killing-machine/) - On April 13, 2024, Bland Richter law firm announced the filing of a lawsuit against City of Folly Beach and SCDOT for the death of Belinda Prim. - [Ronnie Richter Named Winner of the "Best of the Holy City" Award for Best Personal Injury Attorney](https://blandrichter.com/ronnie-richter-wins-best-personal-injury-attorney/) - Charleston Living Magazine has recognized Ronnie Richter as the winner of the prestigious "Best of the Holy City'' award for Best Personal Injury Attorney. - [Urgent Invitation to Press Conference: Addressing Election Funding Issues in Lexington County](https://blandrichter.com/urgent-invitation-to-press-conference/) - Members of the Lexington County Council and attorney Eric Bland will hold a press conference to discuss concerns regarding the funding of county council races. - [“Urgent Need for Transparency”: Press Conference Announced to Address Legal Filing by Jasper County Treasurer Michael Skinner](https://blandrichter.com/press-conference-to-address-legal-filing-by-jasper-county-treasurer-michael-skinner/) - Bland Richter, LLP invites members of the press to a significant press conference addressing the extraordinary legal filing by Jasper County Treasurer Michael Skinner. - [Bland Richter Law Firm Responds to Jasper County Treasurer Michael Skinner’s Lawsuit Developments ](https://blandrichter.com/response-to-jasper-county-treasurer-michael-skinners-lawsuit-developments/) - Treasurer Skinner’s petition seeks an order mandating that he be granted access to the County’s bank accounts, a move that has prompted significant response from the County Council. - [Bland Richter Law Firm Responds to Supreme Court Decision in Michael Skinner Case](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-law-firm-responds-to-supreme-court-decision-in-michael-skinner-case/) - Bland Richter announces that the South Carolina Supreme Court has declined to accept Jasper County Treasurer Michael Skinner's Petition for a Writ of Mandamus. - [Cheers for Change: Jasper County Residents Erupt in Applause as Attorney Demands Transparency in Council Meeting](https://blandrichter.com/cheers-for-change-jasper-county-residents-erupt-in-applause/) - A powerful display of public unity as residents erupted in applause following attorney Ronnie Richter's demand for transparency regarding county finances. - [For Immediate Release: Brian Musgrave v. Nancy Mace—C/A-2:25-CV-01823-RMG](https://blandrichter.com/for-immediate-release-brian-musgrave-v-nancy-mace/) - On behalf of our client, Brian Musgrave, we sued Representative Nancy Mace for calling him a predator, a rapist and sexual trafficker on February 10, 2025. - [Bland Richter Files Response on Behalf of Brian Musgrave in Defamation Lawsuit Against Congresswoman Nancy Mace.](https://blandrichter.com/brian-musgrave-files-response-in-defamation-lawsuit-against-congresswoman-nancy-mace/) - Bland Richter LLP has filed a response on behalf of Brian Musgrave in defamation lawsuit against Congresswoman Nancy Mace. - [Termination of Employment Against Public Policy and potential whistleblower case](https://blandrichter.com/termination-of-employment-against-public-policy-and-potential-whistleblower-case/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement of a claim asserted for wrongful termination and in addition to the settlement was able to negotiate the termination of post -employment covenants for the client. (Summer 2025) - [Breach of Contract and Conspiracy Claim against a bank](https://blandrichter.com/breach-of-contract-and-conspiracy-claim-against-a-bank/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement of a claim made against a bank for the failure to properly monitor a customer’s account. (Summer 2025) - [Negligent Hiring, Supervision and Retention Claim](https://blandrichter.com/negligent-hiring-supervision-and-retention-claim/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a significant six-figure settlement of a Negligence/Gross Negligence in the hiring of an independent contractor which resulted in property damage and emotional distress claims. (Summer 2025). - [Legal Malpractice: Seven Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-seven-figure-settlement-2/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce the settlement of a legal malpractice claim arising from negligent representation as corporate counsel which resulted in a healthy seven figure settlement. (Spring 2025) - [Medical Malpractice: Six Figure Settlement from negligent nursing](https://blandrichter.com/medical-malpractice-six-figure-settlement-from-negligent-nursing/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement for a medical malpractice claim arising from negligent nursing care following an operation. (Spring 2025) - [Real Estate Malpractice: High Five Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/real-estate-malpractice-high-five-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a high five-figure settlement in a claim arising from the negligent representation of a Buyer in a real estate transaction. (Spring 2025) - [Legal Malpractice: Five Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-five-figure-settlement-2/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a five-figure settlement in a legal malpractice claim arising from the negligent representation of a client in an insurance claim. (Spring 2025) - [Dram Shop/Wrongful Death: Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/dram-shop-wrongful-death-six-figure-settlement-2/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement in a dram shop action which resulted in a wrongful death. (Spring 2025) - [Legal Malpractice: Six Figure Settlement from the negligent representation](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-six-figure-settlement-from-the-negligent-representation/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement in a legal malpractice claim arising from the negligent representation of a client in the sale of a business. (Spring 2025) - [Wrongful Termination: Settlement of $500,000](https://blandrichter.com/wrongful-termination-settlement-of-500000/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a settlement of $500,000 for a claim of wrongful termination against public policy and a potential whistleblower claim. (Spring 2025) - [Legal Malpractice: $1.5 million Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-1-5-million-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a $1.5 million settlement of a legal malpractice claim arising from negligent representation as corporate counsel. (Spring 2025) - [Motor Vehicle Accident: Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/motor-vehicle-accident-six-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement in a motor vehicle accident with an underinsured claim. (Winter 2025) - [Wrongful Termination: Settlement in excess of $500,000](https://blandrichter.com/wrongful-termination-settlement-in-excess-of-500000/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a settlement in excess of $500,000 for a claim of wrongful termination against public policy. (Winter 2025) - [Dram Shop/Wrongful Death: Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/dram-shop-wrongful-death-six-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement in a dram shop action which resulted in a wrongful death. (Winter 2025) - [Defamation: Five Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/defamation-five-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a five-figure settlement plus an apology posted on the internet for a defamation claim. (Winter 2025) - [Legal Malpractice: Six Figure Settlement from the negligent preparation](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-six-figure-settlement-from-the-negligent-preparation/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement in a legal malpractice claim arising from the negligent preparation of a pre-nuptial agreement. (Fall 2024) - [Legal Malpractice: Settlement in excess of $975,000](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-settlement-in-excess-of-975000/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a pre-suit settlement in excess of $975,000 for a legal malpractice claim arising from the negligent representation of a client in the sale of a business. (Fall 2024) - [Dog Bite: Five Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/dog-bite-five-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a five-figure settlement for a dog bite claim. (Fall 2024) - [Wrongful Termination: Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/wrongful-termination-six-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement for a claim of wrongful termination against public policy and potential Whistleblower/Qui Tem action. (Fall 2024) - [Accounting / CPA Malpractice: Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/accounting-cpa-malpractice-six-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement in an accounting malpractice claim arising from the negligent preparation of a corporate tax return. (Summer 2024) - [Sexual Assault: Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/sexual-assault-six-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement for a claim of sexual assault arising from a Doctor allegedly sexually assaulting a patient. (Summer 2024) - [Medical Malpractice: Six Figure Settlement from patient dropped off of stretcher](https://blandrichter.com/medical-malpractice-six-figure-settlement-from-patient-dropped-off-of-stretcher/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement for a medical malpractice claim arising from dropping a patient off a stretcher. (Summer 2024) - [Medical Malpractice: Six Figure Settlement from prescribing wrong medication](https://blandrichter.com/medical-malpractice-six-figure-settlement-from-prescribing-wrong-medication/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement for a medical malpractice claim arising out of a prescribing the wrong medication. (Summer 2024) - [Legal Malpractice: Six Figure Settlement from negligent representation](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-six-figure-settlement-from-negligent-representation/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement in a legal malpractice claim arising from the negligent representation of a client in a real estate transaction. (Spring 2024) - [Legal Malpractice: Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-six-figure-settlement-2/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement in a legal malpractice claim arising from the negligent representation of a client to collect a debt. (Spring 2024) - [Bland Richter Files Suit to Hold FOP Accountable After Denying Legal Defense](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-files-suit-to-hold-fop-accountable-after-denying-legal-defense/) - Bland Richter announces its representation of Officer Anthony Delustro in filing an action today against the National Fraternal Order of Police. - [Bland Richter announces the filing of Brian Musgrave’s Complaint against Congresswoman Mace](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-announces-the-filing-of-brian-musgraves-complaint-against-congresswoman-mace/) - Bland Richter announces the filing of Brian Musgrave’s Complaint against Congresswoman Mace for defamation of character and other claims. - [An Open Letter to Congresswoman Nancy Mace](https://blandrichter.com/an-open-letter-to-congresswoman-nancy-mace/) - [BETRAYAL OF TRUST: Bland Richter Fights for Widow After Attorney Allegedly Exploits Client Relationship for Financial Gain](https://blandrichter.com/attorney-allegedly-exploits-client-relationship-for-financial-gain/) - The lawsuit details how Cobb allegedly leveraged his position to engage in actions that were "unlawful, oppressive, fraudulent, or unfairly prejudicial". - [When Insurance Disputes Warrant a Lawsuit](https://blandrichter.com/when-insurance-disputes-warrant-a-lawsuit/) - Insurance disputes between policyholders and insurance companies are not uncommon, and some disputes escalate to the point where legal action becomes necessary. - [A Guide to Pain and Suffering in Lawsuits](https://blandrichter.com/a-guide-to-pain-and-suffering-in-lawsuits/) - In legal cases, particularly personal injury and civil litigation, the concept of “pain and suffering” often plays a crucial role. - [A Message from Eric & Ronnie](https://blandrichter.com/a-message-from-eric-ronnie/) - As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude. This year has been nothing short of extraordinary... - [Eric Bland, Key Figure in Murdaugh Trial, Unveils Memoir Anything But Bland](https://blandrichter.com/eric-bland-key-figure-in-murdaugh-trial-unveils-memoir-anything-but-bland/) - Eric Bland is sharing the untold story behind the headlines and the lessons that have shaped his remarkable life in his new memoir, Anything But Bland. - [Understanding Damages in Personal Injury Cases: Lost Wages, Pain & Suffering, and Emotional Distress](https://blandrichter.com/understanding-damages-in-personal-injury-cases-lost-wages-pain-suffering-and-emotional-distress/) - If you've been injured due to someone else's negligence, you may be eligible to receive compensation for various damages. - [Navigating Commercial Disputes: A Guide for Businesses](https://blandrichter.com/navigating-commercial-disputes-a-guide-for-businesses/) - Commercial disputes may stem from contracts, partnerships, or shareholder disagreements, and can significantly impact a company’s operations and reputation. - [Fiduciary Duty: A Legal Obligation of Trust and Loyalty](https://blandrichter.com/fiduciary-duty-a-legal-obligation-of-trust-and-loyalty/) - A fiduciary duty represents a legal responsibility imposed on individuals entrusted with the care of another person or entity’s interests. - [Personal Injury Law: Protecting Your Rights and Seeking Justice](https://blandrichter.com/personal-injury-law-protecting-your-rights-and-seeking-justice/) - Personal injury law covers a broad spectrum of legal claims that arise from physical or emotional harm caused by another person's negligence or actions. - [Estate Law and Litigation: Ensuring a Smooth Transition](https://blandrichter.com/estate-law-and-litigation-ensuring-a-smooth-transition/) - Estate planning is a vital part of financial management, ensuring that your assets are distributed according to your wishes after your passing. - [Contract Disputes and Breach of Contract: When Things Go Wrong](https://blandrichter.com/contract-disputes-and-breach-of-contract-when-things-go-wrong/) - Contracts are fundamental to many business relationships however, even the best agreements can lead to significant legal disputes when breaches occur. - [Bland Richter Files Federal Lawsuit Against Social Media Defamation Campaign Targeting South Carolina Legislator's Son](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-files-federal-lawsuit-against-social-media-defamation-campaign-targeting-south-carolina-legislators-son/) - CHARLESTON, S.C., October 22, 2024 - Bland Richter, LLP has filed a federal lawsuit in the District of South Carolina on behalf of Ian Kilmartin, son of South Carolina State Representative Jay Kilmartin, and owner of a Midlands-based carpet cleaning business. The lawsuit addresses a coordinated social media defamation campaign that has targeted Mr. Kilmartin, - [Bland Richter Comments on Rep. Marvin Pendarvis's Resignation Amid Ongoing Investigation](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-comments-on-rep-marvin-pendarviss-resignation-amid-ongoing-investigation/) - Bland Richter LLP issues the following statement regarding Rep. Pendarvis's recent resignation from the South Carolina state House of Representatives. - [Bland Richter Law Firm Files Million Dollar Lawsuit Against Sweetgrass Capital Partners for Alleged Fraud](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-files-lawsuit-against-sweetgrass-capital-partners-for-alleged-fraud/) - Bland Richter LLP has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Nicholas Worth Mitchell, III against Sweetgrass Capital Partners, LLC alleging fraud and other misconduct - [Medical Malpractice / Assault Settlement:  Improper Contact with Patient](https://blandrichter.com/medical-malpractice-assault-settlement-improper-contact-with-patient/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce that it achieved a six-figure settlement on behalf of a patient who complains that she was touched inappropriately during a medical examination. The case highlights the need for strict boundaries in the patient / physician relationship and the importance of honoring those boundaries. Summer 2024. - [Medical Malpractice Settlement:  Infant Death at Childbirth](https://blandrichter.com/medical-malpractice-settlement-infant-death-at-childbirth/) - Bland Richter is pleased that it was able to help a young family achieve closure following the death of their infant at childbirth. The case focused on the importance of fetal monitoring to detect early signs of fetal distress. - [Accounting Malpractice Settlement:  Error in Calculating Gain on Sale](https://blandrichter.com/accounting-malpractice-settlement-error-in-calculating-gain-on-sale/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a significant six-figure settlement against a large CPA firm for alleged errors in the calculation and reporting of gain following the sale of a business. - [Medical Negligence Settlement:  Error in Dispensing Medication.](https://blandrichter.com/medical-negligence-settlement-error-in-dispensing-medication/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce that it achieved a six figure settlement on behalf of the family of an extended care nursing patient who died after mistakenly being administered another patient’s medication. Summer 2024. - [Medical Malpractice Settlement:  Infant Death at Delivery](https://blandrichter.com/medical-malpractice-settlement-infant-death-at-delivery/) - After years of contested litigation, Bland Richter was able to achieve a significant settlement on behalf of a young mother who tragically lost her child at childbirth. The case focused on the need for vigilance among medical providers during labor and delivery and the need for a well trained and prepared neonatology after birth. Spring - [Medical Malpractice Settlement:  Dropped Patient](https://blandrichter.com/medical-malpractice-settlement-dropped-patient/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce that it achieved a six-figure settlement on behalf of a patient who was accidentally dropped by hospital staff during transfer. The case highlighted the duty that medical providers owe patients from the moment they enter care until they are safely returned home. - [Settling Your Case Without Informed Consent](https://blandrichter.com/settling-your-case-without-informed-consent/) - When your lawyer settles your case without your approval, it can shatter trust and may even constitute legal malpractice. - [Catastrophic Injuries: Grasping the Impact and When to Seek Legal Assistance](https://blandrichter.com/catastrophic-injuries-grasping-the-impact-and-when-to-seek-legal-assistance/) - If confronted with a catastrophic injury, seeking legal advice promptly is paramount. - [Trial Errors That Can Lead to Legal Malpractice](https://blandrichter.com/trial-errors-that-can-lead-to-legal-malpractice/) - Not all adverse outcomes in court equate to legal malpractice however sometimes an attorney's conduct fails to meet the anticipated professional standard. - [When Childbirth Goes Wrong: Obstetrical Errors and Medical Malpractice](https://blandrichter.com/when-childbirth-goes-wrong-obstetrical-errors-and-medical-malpractice/) - Pregnancy and childbirth are meant to be joyous occasions, yet errors in obstetrical care can have profoundly negative outcomes for both mother and child - [When Loyalties Collide: Navigating Conflicts of Interest in Legal Malpractice](https://blandrichter.com/when-loyalties-collide-navigating-conflicts-of-interest-in-legal-malpractice/) - The legal system relies heavily on trust, with attorneys being entrusted with sensitive information, critical decisions, and often significant financial assets. However, when this trust is breached due to a conflict of interest, it not only undermines a client's confidence but also opens the door to potential legal malpractice claims. A conflict of interest emerges - [Understanding Prescription Errors as Medical Malpractice](https://blandrichter.com/understanding-prescription-errors-as-medical-malpractice/) - Prescription errors include prescribing the incorrect medication, inaccurate dosage, interactions with other medications, allergies and contraindications. - [Misappropriation of Funds](https://blandrichter.com/misappropriation-of-funds/) - Misappropriation of funds encompasses situations where an attorney utilizes a client's money for purposes other than its intended legal use. - [Failing to Meet the Standard of Care](https://blandrichter.com/failing-to-meet-the-standard-of-care/) - Medical malpractice attorneys witness the severe repercussions that arise when healthcare practitioners fail to fulfill their duty to provide competent care. - [Surgical Errors: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Medical Malpractice](https://blandrichter.com/surgical-errors-navigating-the-legal-landscape-of-medical-malpractice/) - Errors during surgical procedures that lead to harm can result in medical malpractice lawsuits. - [Determining When to Pursue Legal Action After a Trucking Accident](https://blandrichter.com/determining-when-to-pursue-legal-action-after-a-trucking-accident/) - Learn when to pursue legal action after a trucking accident that resulted in severe consequences, such as significant injuries, property damage, and fatalities. - [Understanding the Statute of Limitations in Legal Malpractice Cases](https://blandrichter.com/understanding-the-statute-of-limitations-in-legal-malpractice-cases/) - The statute of limitations is a legal provision that sets a specific time frame within which a lawsuit must be initiated. - [Misdiagnosis and Medical Malpractice: A Compelling Perspective](https://blandrichter.com/misdiagnosis-and-medical-malpractice-a-compelling-perspective/) - Misdiagnosis represents a grave medical mistake with potentially catastrophic outcomes for patients. - [Personal Injury Six Figure Settlement (Summer 2017)](https://blandrichter.com/personal-injury-six-figure-settlement-summer-2017/) - Bland Richter received a six-figure settlement on behalf of a client who was injured in a motor vehicle accident. (Summer 2017) - [Personal Injury Six Figure Settlement (Winter 2016)](https://blandrichter.com/personal-injury-six-figure-settlement-winter-2016/) - Bland Richter received a mid six figure settlement on behalf of a client whose spouse was killed in a motor vehicle accident due to hazardous roadway conditions and improper construction. ( Winter, 2016 ) - [Disability Insurance Bad Faith High Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/disability-insurance-bad-faith-high-six-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter was successful in resolving a bad faith insurance dispute after an insurer failed to find its professional insured totally disabled in his occupation and sought to deny total disability benefits. The settlement resulted in a high six-figure payout under the policy. - [Bland Richter Achieves $3,000,000 Plus Medical Malpractice Settlement for Client](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-achieves-3-000-000-plus-medical-malpractice-settlement-for-client/) - On November 17, 2011, 66 year old Patient X was admitted as a patient to a South Carolina hospital for a routine surgical procedure. A retired speech therapist, Patient X’s prior medical history was significant for hypertension, which was well managed through medication. Surgery was uneventful and by November 19, 2011, Patient X was recovering - [Press Release: Bland Richter has filed the Satterfields’ Memorandum in Opposition and Motion for Sanctions to Alex Murdaugh’s Motion](https://blandrichter.com/press-release-bland-richter-has-filed-the-satterfields-memorandum/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce that it has filed the Satterfields’ Memorandum in Opposition and Motion for Sanctions to Alex Murdaugh’s Motion to be relieved from his judgment he gave to the Satterfields in the amount of 4.3 million dollars in May of 2022. In his Motion, Murdaugh advanced what he alleges are “novel” - [Bland Richter's Response To Alex Murdaugh's May 16th Motion](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richters-response-to-alex-murdaughs-may-16th-motion/) - Alex Murdaugh’s May 16th motion is yet another filing in a long line of rolls of legal toilet paper that Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin have filed. - [$35,000 Reward Offered for Information In Death of Stephen Smith](https://blandrichter.com/35000-reward-offered-for-information-in-death-of-stephen-smith/) - Columbia SC, Monday April 3rd, 2023: Bland Richter Law Firm, the representative for Stephen Smith’s mother Sandy Smith, is announcing on Sandy Smith’s behalf that she is allocating $35,000.00 from the monies raised on her behalf through GoFundMe as a reward for information leading the arrest of any responsible party in the death of Stephen - [Trucking Accident: Multi-Million Dollar Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/trucking-accident-multi-million-dollar-settlement/) - Bland Richter is please to announce a settlement in a trucking accident for a sum in excess of $7,000,000.00. Trucking accidents are complex. If you or a loved one has been involved in a trucking accident, you need to call a law firm with proven experience. Call Bland Richter. - [Bland Richter to Represent Family of Zachary Hammond](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-to-represent-family-of-zachary-hammond/) - Bland Richter has been retained to represent the family of unarmed Seneca, SC teenager, Zachary Hammond, who was shot and killed by Seneca Police officer on Sunday, July 26th. The case has generated serious public debate on the right of law enforcement to use lethal and deadly force during situations in which they approach automobiles - [Press Release Bank of America](https://blandrichter.com/press-release-bank-of-america/) - Bland Richter announces the filing of a new action highlighting Bank of America Bland Richter announces the filing of a new action this morning that highlights the role of Bank of America in the Satterfield saga and which chronicles the manner in which Alex Murdaugh was able to partner with Bank of America to launder - [Judges Orders Pr Firm to Turn Over All Documents in Zachary Hammond Case](https://blandrichter.com/judges-orders-pr-firm-to-turn-over-all-documents-in-zachary-hammond-case/) - Greenville Online: A public relations firm hired by the city of Seneca in the aftermath of the Zachary Hammond shooting last summer has been ordered to turn over all its documents related to the case to lawyers for the slain teenager’s family. Hammond was shot and killed by a Seneca police officer in an attempted - [Hammond Family Release in Connection with Solicitors Decision Not to Charge](https://blandrichter.com/hammond-family-release-in-connection-with-solicitors-decision-not-to-charge/) - In response to the press releases issued by Solicitor Chrissy Adams and Seneca City Administrator Greg Dietterick, the Hammond family offers the following. While the family must accept Ms. Adams’ decision, they disagree completely with the conclusions she has expressed publicly. The dash cam video does not show an officer who acted reasonably in self-defense - [Democratic Candidate for Richland County Sheriff Instrumental in Obtaining Justice for Hammond Family](https://blandrichter.com/democratic-candidate-for-richland-county-sheriff-instrumental-in-obtaining-justice-for-hammond-family/) - PRESS RELEASE May 11, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE James Flowers, Democratic Candidate for Richland County Sheriff, instrumental in obtaining justice for the Zachary Hammond family. COLUMBIA, SC – COLUMBIA, SC – James Flowers, a former SLED Senior Special Agent and Democratic Candidate for Richland County Sheriff was instrumental in obtaining justice for the Zachary Hammond - [Democratic Candidate for Richland County Sheriff Instrumental in Obtaining Justice for Hammond Family](https://blandrichter.com/democratic-candidate-for-richland-county-sheriff-instrumental-in-obtaining-justice-for-hammond-familyd7d600a5/) - PRESS RELEASE May 11, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE James Flowers, Democratic Candidate for Richland County Sheriff, instrumental in obtaining justice for the Zachary Hammond family. COLUMBIA, SC – COLUMBIA, SC – James Flowers, a former SLED Senior Special Agent and Democratic Candidate for Richland County Sheriff was instrumental in obtaining justice for the Zachary Hammond - [Bland Richter Hosts Press Conference in Greenville](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-hosts-press-conference-in-greenville/) - https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2015/08/12/parents-zach-hammond-release-dash-cam-video/31550247/ - [Press Release Additional Indictments for Alex Murdaugh](https://blandrichter.com/press-release-additional-indictments-for-alex-murdaugh/) - The Satterfield family is grateful to law enforcement for their continued efforts in the investigation of the facts and circumstances surrounding the death of Gloria Satterfield and the egregious breaches of trust and theft committed upon her sons. The additional indictments brought today in connection with the crimes committed against Gloria and her sons as - [Press Release Foundation](https://blandrichter.com/press-release-foundation/) - Bland Richter and the family of Gloria Satterfield are pleased to announce that on June 16, 2022, there will be a press conference to announce a foundation that will be formed in Gloria’s honor that will initially be funded by some of the settlement proceeds received by Gloria’s sons and from her surviving siblings. The - [Press Release: Eric Bland - UHG](https://blandrichter.com/press-release-eric-bland-uhg/) - PRESS RELEASE COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – 9/15/2022 – Eric Bland of Bland Richter, LLP, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Great Southern Homes, Inc. (“GSH”), is pleased to share news of a recent development pertaining to GSH. On Monday September 12, 2022, it was publicly announced that GSH, one of the - [PRESS RELEASE IN CONNECTION WITH SETTLEMENT OF LAWSUIT BY ALANIA SPOHN AND HANNAH PLYER v. PALMETTO STATE BANK](https://blandrichter.com/press-release-in-connection-with-settlement-of-lawsuit-by-alania-spohn-and-hannah-plyer-v-palmetto-state-bank/) - Bland Richter, LLP as attorneys for their deserving clients Alania Spohn and Hannah Plyler are pleased to announce that they have settled their pending lawsuit and resolved their differences with Palmetto State Bank. The clients have not resolved their differences with convicted felon Russell Laffitte and will continue on with pursuing justice from him. Thank - [Press Release: Bland Richter Law Firm To Represent Sandy Smith In Stephen Smith Death Investigation](https://blandrichter.com/press-release-bland-richter-law-firm-to-represent-sandy-smith-in-stephen-smith-death-investigationpress-release/) - Columbia, South Carolina, March 19, 2023 - Bland Richter LLP founders Eric Bland, Ronnie Richter, and Stephen Smith’s mother Sandy Smith will be hosting a virtual press conference Monday morning at 8:30 AM EST regarding the Stephen Smith death investigation. Bland Richter, a leading law firm in South Carolina announced today that it will represent - [Breaking: SLED Considers Stephen Smith’s Death a Homicide](https://blandrichter.com/breaking-sled-considers-stephen-smiths-death-a-homicide/) - Columbia, SC - Bland Richter Law Firm is proud to announce that after an extraordinary disclosure phone call with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Chief Mark Keel, that the death of Stephen Smith is now considered a HOMICIDE, a shocking announcement after eight years of being proclaimed a highway vehicular manslaughter. This announcement comes - [Settlement Reached Gloria Satterfield](https://blandrichter.com/settlement-reached-gloria-satterfield/) - Palmetto State Bank and the law firm of Bland Richter, LLP are pleased to announce that a settlement has been reached between the bank and the Estate of Gloria Satterfield, Tony Satterfield and Brian Harriott that ends the pending lawsuit between them. Although Palmetto State Bank never handled the settlement funds nor was it responsible - [Statement From Satterfield and Harriott Families in Response to Satterfield Arrest](https://blandrichter.com/statement-from-satterfield-and-harriott-families-in-response-to-satterfield-arrest/) - Today is a bittersweet day for the Satterfield and Harriott Families. The families are extremely grateful to law enforcement, SLED and the South Carolina Attorney General’s office for its investigation and today’s criminal charges against Alex Murdaugh for two Felony Class E counts of obtaining money by false pretenses. The families and their attorneys are - [4 Million Settlement Alex Murdaugh Gloria Satterfield](https://blandrichter.com/4-million-settlement-alex-murdaugh-gloria-satterfield/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Attorneys at Bland Richter, LLP , including Eric S. Bland and Ronnie Richter, represent Tony Satterfield and Brian Harriott, the sole heirs and sons of the late Gloria Satterfield. Gloria was Alex Murdaugh’s long-time housekeeper and nanny. She passed away on 2/16/18 in an trip and fall accident at the Murdaugh family residence - [Legal Malpractice Conflict of Interest $1,495,000.00 Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-conflict-of-interest-1-495-000-00-settlement/) - Bland Richter settled a legal malpractice/breach of fiduciary duty claim against one of South Carolina’s largest firms for $1,495,000. The Defendant Firm had undertaken the representation for two current clients competing for the same multi-million dollar project without appropriate waivers or consents. ( 2002 ) - [Legal Malpractice Breach of Fiduciary Duty $11,500,000 Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-breach-of-fiduciary-duty-11-500-000-settlement1/) - After four years of contested litigation, Bland Richter, along with their co-counsel, settled a legal malpractice/breach of fiduciary duty case for claims against all of the law firms involved for a total of $11,500,000. Bland Richter was a part of the team of attorneys involved in this protracted litigation matter. ( 2005 ) - [Legal Malpractice Multimillion Dollar Seven Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-multimillion-dollar-seven-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter was successful in achieving a substantial seven figure confidential settlement for its clients in a contested legal malpractice action involving alleged conflicts and breaches of fiduciary duty. ( 2015 ) - [Legal Malpractice Five Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-five-figure-settlement1/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a five-figure settlement in a legal malpractice action arising out of an error in a real estate closing. (Fall 2018) - [Legal Malpractice $5,508,000.00 Jury Verdict](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-5-508-000-00-jury-verdict/) - After two years of contested litigation, Bland Richter obtained a jury verdict totaling $5,508,000 from a Richland County jury on all but one of the causes of action which were submitted to the jury for their consideration against the law firm of Nexsen Pruet Jacobs & Pollard, LLP and some of its individual attorneys. The - [Legal Malpractice $900,000 Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-900-000-settlement/) - After a year and a half of contested litigation, Bland Richter settled a legal malpractice claim on behalf of its clients for $900,000. The defendant attorney had a $1,000,000 eroding errors and omissions policy. The case concerned the attorney’s representation of Bland Richter’s clients in the sale of family land consisting of 120+ acres of - [Today Show Michael Satterfield Brian Harriott Alex Murdaugh](https://blandrichter.com/today-show-michael-satterfield-brian-harriott-alex-murdaugh/) - Bland Richter discuss Alex Murdaugh case on Today Show FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Eric S. Bland and Ronnie Richter of Bland Richter, LLP are set to discuss another bombshell in the Alex Murdaugh case on the Today Show on NBC, on Thursday, September 16th, 2021. Murdaugh, a prominent South Carolina lawyer, recently admitted to conspiring with - [Cory Fleming and His Law Firm Reach Settlement with Satterfields Estate](https://blandrichter.com/cory-fleming-and-his-law-firm-reach-settlement-with-satterfields-estate/) - https://www.fitsnews.com/2021/10/03/murdaugh-murders-saga-cory-fleming-and-his-law-firm-reach-settlement-in-satterfield-case/ - [Public Statement From the Family of Gloria Satterfield](https://blandrichter.com/public-statement-from-the-family-of-gloria-satterfield/) - The Attorneys at Bland Richter, LLP , including Eric S. Bland and Ronnie Richter, represent Michael Satterfield and Brian Harriott, the sole heirs and sons of the late Gloria Satterfield. Gloria was Alex Murdaugh’s long-time housekeeper and Nanny. She passed away on 2/16/18 in a trip and fall accident at the Murdaugh family residence, and has now - [When and How to Refer Out a Case](https://blandrichter.com/when-and-how-to-refer-out-a-case/) - WHEN: If you are asking yourself the question “should I refer this case out,” the likely answer is “yes.” After all, the lawyer subconscious and instinct is keen and it is usually correct. The question itself is most likely the by-product of an internal recognition that you either lack the experience, the resources or the - [Video Hammond Family Speaks About Solicitors Decision at Press Conference](https://blandrichter.com/video-hammond-family-speaks-about-solicitors-decision-at-press-conference/) - Watch the full press conference here >> - [Legal Malpractice Breach of Fiduciary Duty $11,500,000 Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-breach-of-fiduciary-duty-11-500-000-settlement/) - After four years of contested litigation, Bland Richter, along with their co-counsel, settled a legal malpractice/breach of fiduciary duty case for claims against all of the law firms involved for a total of $11,500,000. Bland Richter was a part of the team of attorneys involved in this protracted litigation matter. ( 2005 ) - [Medical Malpractice $3,000,000 Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/medical-malpractice-3-000-000-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a $3,000,000.00 confidential settlement of a medical malpractice case involving a physician who had allegedly failed to diagnose and manage a patient who suffered a debilitating stroke due to high and unregulated blood pressure following surgery. ( Fall 2014 ) - [Medical Malpractice $2.1 Million Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/medical-malpractice-2-1-million-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a $2.1 million settlement in a medical malpractice claim arising from the failure to properly monitor a pregnant patient’s blood pressure and respiration during labor which lead to her severe anoxic brain injury resulting in long term significant injuries. Recovery was limited by applicable state law tort law and - [Wrongful Death Minor Settlement $800,000 Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/wrongful-death-minor-settlement-800-000-settlement/) - Bland Richter settled a wrongful death case involving the tragic death of a young child who was killed by a drunk driver while attempting to board a school bus. The intoxicated driver was problematic in two manners: first, he had only minimal insurance and no assets; second, the remaining defendants pointed to his unlawful conduct - [Medical Malpractice $2,000,000 Plus Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/medical-malpractice-2-000-000-plus-settlement/) - Bland Richter settled a medical malpractice litigation matter for an amount in excess of $2,000,000 for a physician’s failure to diagnose gallbladder disease. - [Medical Malpractice $1,000,000 Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/medical-malpractice-1-000-000-settlement/) - Bland Richter settled a medical malpractice litigation matter against an internal medicine physician for $1,000,000. The Plaintiff had been a long-term patient of the Defendant’s practice and was being managed on the blood thinning medication Coumadin. The action alleged that the participating physician failed to properly monitor the medication, thus leading to the patient suffering - [Surgeon Settles Medical Malpractice Suit for $3M Bland Richter Featured in Lawyers Weekly](https://blandrichter.com/surgeon-settles-medical-malpractice-suit-for-3m-bland-richter-featured-in-lawyers-weekly/) - Bland Richter was featured in South Carolina Lawyers Weekly for a $3M medical malpractice settlement they received for their client. A South Carolina surgeon and his insurer have agreed to pay $3 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that he ignored a woman’s dangerously elevated blood pressure until she suffered a debilitating stroke. To read - [Commercial Lease Dispute $250,000 Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/commercial-lease-dispute-250-000-settlement/) - Bland Richter successfully represented the owners of a 200,000 sq.ft. commercial building in a dispute against a tenant regarding the responsibility for replacing a 20 year old roof. Prior to trial, the tenant agreed to pay $250,000 to settle the claim. The owners were then able to install a new roof for a lesser amount. - [Family Eldercare Company Reach $950,000 Settlement in Death of Top SC Republican](https://blandrichter.com/family-eldercare-company-reach-950-000-settlement-in-death-of-top-sc-republican/) - COLUMBIA, SC – The family of the late former Richland County Republican Party Chairman Martha Edens will receive $950,000 in a settlement from a home health care company for a lawsuit arising from Eden’s death.The case involved alleged failings in round-the-clock home health care Edens’ family had set up at her Forest Acres home, documented - [The Dark Side of the South Mexican Combo Plate Dream](https://blandrichter.com/the-dark-side-of-the-south-s-mexican-combo-plate-dream/) - Check out this enthralling read from the LA Times https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2020-07-05/san-jose-de-la-paz-gregorio-leon-lexington-south-carolina - [Zach Hammond Family Settles with City of Seneca for $2.15 Million the State](https://blandrichter.com/zach-hammond-family-settles-with-city-of-seneca-for-2-15-million-the-state/) - BY RON BARNETT rbarnett@greenvillenews.com GREENVILLE, SC The family of Zachary Hammond settled its wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Seneca for $2.15 million, more than eight months after the teenager was shot and killed by a Seneca police officer, the family’s attorney said Tuesday. The settlement doesn’t admit fault on the part of the - [SC Mom Put Kids Up for Adoption Then Changed Her Mind She Hasn't Seen Them in 5 Years](https://blandrichter.com/sc-mom-put-kids-up-for-adoption-then-changed-her-mind-she-hasn-t-seen-them-in-5-years/) - SC mom put kids up for adoption, then changed her mind. She hasn't seen them in 5 years. Read full article here South Carolina was once considered ‘national clearinghouse’ for white infant adoptions Read full article here " Unlike most states, SC birth parents rarely have legal rights " Read full article here - [Family of Unarmed White Teen Shot By Cop Settles for $2.15M](https://blandrichter.com/family-of-unarmed-white-teen-shot-by-cop-settles-for-2-15m/) - SENECA, S.C. – The family of a 19-year-old man who was fatally shot by a South Carolina police officer last year settled its wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Seneca for $2.15 million. Eric Bland, the attorney for the family of Zachary Hammond, announced the settlement agreement in a news release Tuesday. The settlement - [Cory Fleming Murdaughs Alleged Co Conspirator in $4.3 Million Scheme Indicted](https://blandrichter.com/cory-fleming-murdaughs-alleged-co-conspirator-in-4-3-million-scheme-indicted/) - The lawyer who represented the family of Alex Murdaugh‘s longtime housekeeper after she died in a trip and fall accident in 2018 has been indicted in the scheme to defraud his clients of a $4.3 million settlement he never even told them they had won. And Bland, who hails from Philadelphia, came onto the scene - [Hospital Usc to Pay $2.1M for Pregnancy That Led to Coma](https://blandrichter.com/hospital-usc-to-pay-2-1m-for-pregnancy-that-led-to-coma/) - The family of a woman who remains in a coma after giving birth in a Columbia hospital in 2018 has settled a lawsuit against the treating hospital and the University of South Carolina for $2.1 million, her attorneys report. Bland Eric Bland and Ronnie Richter of Bland Richter in Columbia report that Jodie Roberts had - [SC Utpa and Breach of Warranty Jury Verdict $757,000 Jury Verdict](https://blandrichter.com/sc-utpa-and-breach-of-warranty-jury-verdict-757-000-jury-verdict/) - On March 1, 2013, Bland Richter obtained a $757,000 jury verdict from a Dorchester County South Carolina jury on behalf of its commercial plumbing client, Amo, LLC vs. Eccotemp Systems, LLC. Eccotemp is a manufacturer of energy efficient tankless hot water heaters. Amo purchased 75 tankless hot water heaters from Eccotemp in 2008 and 2009 - [Breach of Contract $2,200,000 Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/breach-of-contract-2-200-000-settlement/) - Bland Richter settled a breach of contract action brought on behalf of the seller of a large commercial manufacturer against the purchasers in which there was a dispute between the parties as to the terms of an asset purchase agreement. The matter settled for $2,200,000. - [Personal Injuryski Collision $250,000 Judgment](https://blandrichter.com/personal-injuryski-collision-250-000-judgment/) - Bland Richter obtained a $250,000.00 judgment in the United States District Court for the Western Division of North Carolina-Charlotte Division on behalf of its client who suffered significant and debilitating injuries, including but not limited to, a complex fracture to his left femur, tore his left knee posterior collateral ligament, tore his left knee anterior - [Personal Injury $206,926.08 Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/personal-injury-206-926-08-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce that it settled a personal injury case for $206,926.08 arising out of an injury sustained by a seventh grade Clover Middle School student during track practice. The student sustained the injury after his right pinky finger was crushed when another student threw his shot put while our client was - [Medical Home Care Negligence $950,000.00 Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/medical-home-care-negligence-950-000-00-settlement-1/) - In a Richland County litigation action, Dinah Cook, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Marth Edens v. RMK Ventures, d/b/a Home Instead, Bland Richter achieved a settlement in the amount of $950,000.00, following the injury and death of Martha Edens, an 88-year-old icon of the South Carolina Republican Party. Ms. Edens had been receiving - [Medical Home Care Negligence $950,000.00 Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/medical-home-care-negligence-950-000-00-settlement/) - In a Richland County litigation action, Dinah Cook, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Marth Edens v. RMK Ventures, d/b/a Home Instead, Bland Richter achieved a settlement in the amount of $950,000.00, following the injury and death of Martha Edens, an 88-year-old icon of the South Carolina Republican Party. Ms. Edens had been receiving - [Bad Faith Denial of Professional Disability Payments $3,690,000 Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/bad-faith-denial-of-professional-disability-payments-3-690-000-settlement/) - After three years of contested litigation, Bland Richter settled a bad faith denial of disability benefits claim for $3,690,000 against one of the country’s largest disability insurers. The plaintiff was a young South Carolina trial attorney who had suffered a heart attack and, as a result, could no longer practice law as a “trial” attorney. - [Bad Faith Termination of Dealership $116,421.71 Arbitration Award](https://blandrichter.com/bad-faith-termination-of-dealership-116-421-71-arbitration-award/) - Bland Richter obtained an arbitration award in the amount of $116,421.71 from the American Arbitration Association. Bland Richter represented a former Sears Roebuck small appliance retail dealer who had a retail location in Barnwell, South Carolina. It was alleged that the dealership was terminated in bad faith and without good cause. The arbitrator held that - [Breach of Contract $119,000 Jury Verdict](https://blandrichter.com/breach-of-contract-119-000-jury-verdict/) - Bland Richter obtained a jury verdict in the Richland County Court of Common Pleas in the amount of $119,000 against a pre-manufactured home builder who failed to deliver the home that the Plaintiffs had contracted to purchase. The highest pre-verdict offer to settle was $10,000. - [Legal Malpractice Conflict of Interest Multimillion Dollar Seven Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-conflict-of-interest-multimillion-dollar-seven-figure-settlement/) - After two years of contested litigation, Bland Richter achieved a significant confidential seven figure confidential settlement in a Legal Malpractice claim against a prominent South Carolina law firm. ( 2010 ) - [Corporate Director and Fiduciary Litigation Verdict in Favor of Bland Richter Client](https://blandrichter.com/corporate-director-and-fiduciary-litigation-verdict-in-favor-of-bland-richters-client/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a defense verdict on all causes of action asserted against the board of directors of a horizontal property regime in a lawsuit which sought the removal of the board and repayment of alleged damages totaling more than $673,000.00. In the matter of COC Corporation, et al. vs. The Bohicket - [Physicians Corporate and Shareholder Dispute Physicians Award](https://blandrichter.com/physicians-corporate-and-shareholder-dispute-physicians-awarda002ff76/) - After two days of a scheduled 2-3 week jury trial in Camden, SC, Bland Richter obtained a favorable settlement on behalf of a physician client who was being sued over an alleged violation of a covenant not to compete after establishing a competing ear, nose, throat and allergy and sleep disorder practice in close proximity - [Breach of Contract](https://blandrichter.com/breach-of-contract/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce that it was successful in negotiating a resolution of the dispute between Men’s Varsity Basketball Coach Doug Wojcik and the College of Charleston following Coach Wojcik’s separation from the College wherein he was paid $400,000.00 under his remaining contract amount. ( Fall 2014 ) - [Commercial Litigation Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/commercial-litigation-six-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter was successful in obtaining a high six figure confidential settlement in a complex commercial matter involving real property development. ( Spring, 2014 ) - [Commercial Litigation Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/commercial-litigation-six-figure-settlement-ii/) - Bland Richter was successful in achieving a six figure confidential settlement in a series of related real estate transactions in which the propriety of the transfers was challenged. ( 2013 ) - [Federal Court Civil Litigation Dismissal](https://blandrichter.com/federal-court-civil-litigation-dismissal/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce that they obtained a dismissal of their client, Dr. Chad Gunnlaugsson, in the matter of United States of America, et al. vs. Robert Puchalski, et al. (CA. No.: 3:11-cv-3360). Dr. Gunnlaugsson’s former practice partner, Dr. Robert Pulchaski, sought to join Dr. Gunnlaugsson as a third party defendant to the - [Administrative Law Proceeding Administrative Hearing Panel Award](https://blandrichter.com/administrative-law-proceeding-administrative-hearing-panel-award/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce that it successfully represented it’s Compounding Pharmacy client Medi-Fare Drug & Home Health Center, Inc. (“Medi-Fare”), before the full South Carolina Board of Pharmacy, to have a Temporary Suspension Order (“TSO”) fully overturned. On December 3, 2012, after being invited to Medi-Fare’s facility to observe the physical expansion and - [Commercial Litigation Multimillion Dollar Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/commercial-litigation-multimillion-dollar-settlement/) - Bland Richter represented a client in a commercial dispute who was alleged to have owed in excess of $38,000,000.00. A confidential settlement was achieved through which the client agreed to pay less than 10% of the alleged damages and to do so over an extended period of time. ( December, 2013 ) - [Business Litigation Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/business-litigation-six-figure-settlement/) - After two years of contested litigation and after a trial on the merits, Bland Richter obtained a six figure confidential settlement on behalf of its client in connection with a dispute over reimbursement for the use of business equipment in the client’s business endeavors. ( 2010 ) - [Class Action Anti Trust](https://blandrichter.com/class-action-anti-trust/) - Bland Richter was successful in defending the State’s largest alcohol and wine wholesaler against a class action suit brought by an alcohol retailer claiming price discrimination. Bland Richter took a proactive approach early on in defending against the allegations and was successful in obtaining the complete dismissal of the case prior to expensive and protracted - [Defense Verdict in American Arbitration Association Matter](https://blandrichter.com/defense-verdict-in-american-arbitration-association-matter/) - Bland Richter successfully defended its longstanding builder client Lennar Homes in arbitration with the AAA wherein the claimant customer was awarded zero dollars. The claimant sued Lennar for fraud and claimed Lennar’s agent misrepresented that Lennar would not in the future sell the same model home in the subdivision for less money than the purchase - [Residential Home Builder Defense](https://blandrichter.com/residential-home-builder-defense/) - Bland Richter represented a large regional homebuilder in 5 related claims in which the claimants were seeking in excess of $750,000 in damages, together with treble damages and attorney’s fees in accordance with South Carolina’s Unfair Trade Practices Act. The claims alleged similar construction defects, mold property damage, mold personal injury, depreciation and negative stigma - [Investment Advisor Liability](https://blandrichter.com/investment-advisor-liability/) - Bland Richter is proud of its contribution of being part of the team of attorneys who collaborated for its clients and other plaintiffs in procuring and obtaining what is thought to be one of the largest default judgments ever obtained in a court in South Carolina. A $186,844,447.33 default judgment was obtained before The Honorable - [Florida Legal Malpractice Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/florida-legal-malpractice-six-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement in connection with a Florida legal malpractice claim arising from the negligent defense of a client in a breach of contract matter. (Fall 2019) - [Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Self Dealing Against a Former Trustee 1,700,000.00 Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/breach-of-fiduciary-duty-and-self-dealing-against-a-former-trustee-1-700-000-00-settlement/) - After two years of contested litigation, Bland Richter obtained a settlement totaling $1,700,000 for their three clients. Bland Richter represented three of the four vested beneficiaries of an inter-vivos trust in a lawsuit against a former trustee where claims were asserted for breach of fiduciary duty and self dealing, among other causes of action. ( - [Suing the Opponents Attorney Karma and Legal Malpractice South Carolina Style](https://blandrichter.com/suing-the-opponents-attorney-karma-and-legal-malpractice-south-carolina-style/) - While South Carolina is better known for its Christian fundamentalism than for Buddhism, Jainism or Sikhism, we have a strangely karmic rule of law which actually permits a litigant in certain circumstances to return fire not only at the opposing party, but also at the opposing party’s legal counsel. Karma holds in part that morally - [Arbitration Clauses in Attorney Client Fee Agreements Are They Enforceable](https://blandrichter.com/arbitration-clauses-in-attorney-client-fee-agreements-are-they-enforceable/) - Why would an attorney include a mandatory arbitration clause in the engagement agreement with a client? The only answer and the obvious answer is that the attorney would see arbitration of a future dispute with his or her client as a more attractive option than litigation. In this sense, the inclusion of the language seems - [Angie Hammond Pleads for Gov Hayley to Show Compassion](https://blandrichter.com/angie-hammond-pleads-for-gov-hayley-to-show-compassion/) - Writing as “one South Carolina mother to another,” Angie Hammond sent Gov. Nikki Haley a heartfelt plea to show the same compassion she has shown in other tragedies in the state this year and “take appropriate action” against the Seneca police officer who shot and killed her son, Zachary. Angie Hammond has requested that Gov. - [Greenville Online Hammond Family Zach Did Not Die in Vain](https://blandrichter.com/greenville-online-hammond-family-zach-did-not-die-in-vain/) - Zachary Hammond’s parents said Wednesday that the $2.15 million settlement with the city of Seneca over their son’s death at the hands of a Seneca police officer is just one part of their battle to keep such killing from happening again. Angie Hammond, mother of the 19-year-old who was shot during an attempted drug bust - [Negligence High Five Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/negligence-high-five-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a high five figure settlement in a negligence claim arising out of a fall at a rehabilitation facility. (Fall 2017) - [Defamation Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/defamation-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a five- figure settlement in a defamation action between two commercial competitors. (Spring 2018) - [Corporate Dispute Five Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/corporate-dispute-five-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a five-figure settlement in a breach of contract action involving the sale of a business. (Spring 2018) - [Successor Corporate Liability High Five Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/successor-corporate-liability-high-five-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a high five figure settlement in a successor corporate liability claim arising out the sale of a business and the new owner’s failure to pay past invoices due. (Fall 2017) - [Breach of Contract Five Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/breach-of-contract-five-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a five-figure settlement for a commercial client in a breach of contract matter. (Winter 2017) - [Business Litigation](https://blandrichter.com/business-litigation/) - Bland Richter successfully tried a contested matter in the United States Bankruptcy Court involving the value and ownership rights of a membership interest in a South Carolina limited liability company. A member of an LLC client had filed for personal bankruptcy protection, thus making his membership interest in the LLC an asset of the bankrupt - [Employment Dispute Doctor Against Former Practice](https://blandrichter.com/employment-dispute-doctor-against-former-practice/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce that it represented a Doctor in an employment dispute and was able to negotiate a separation agreement from her existing network so that she is not bound by any covenant against competition in connection with her previous employment.(Summer 2017) - [City of Seneca Denies Allegations in Zachary Hammond Lawsuit](https://blandrichter.com/city-of-seneca-denies-allegations-in-zachary-hammond-lawsuit/) - The defendants answered allegations made in the lawsuit by Hammond’s family, denying almost all the claims, including that Police Lt. Mark Tiller was not justified when he shot Hammond twice July 26 at the Hardee’s in Seneca. They also denied that an officer gave a high-five to Hammond’s lifeless body and that the officer did - [Washington Post As Videos Expose Wrongdoing By South Carolina Cops Police Agencies Tighten Control Over Footage](https://blandrichter.com/washington-post-as-videos-expose-wrongdoing-by-south-carolina-cops-police-agencies-tighten-control-over-footage/) - The emergence of video, whether it’s dash-cam video, security camera video or footage shot with a cellphone, has dramatically altered the power dynamic in police-citizen interactions. Eric Bland of Bland Richter comments on this in the following Washington Post article.Read more here. - [Bland Richter Requests Federal Investigation in Seneca Teen Death](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-requests-federal-investigation-in-seneca-teen-death/) - The family of a Zachary Hammond, a Seneca teen that was shot and killed by a cop last month is now calling on the feds to get involved.Bland Richter thinks federal authorities need to give this case the same treatment as they have other police shootings of black men in the past year. - [Wspa Zachary Hammond Family Settles Case for 2.15 Million](https://blandrichter.com/wspa-zachary-hammond-family-settles-case-for-2-15-million/) - The family of Zachary Hammond and the City of Seneca have settled a lawsuit over the shooting death. Eric Bland of Bland Richter has issues the following statement: “The family of Zachary Hammond, along with the City of Seneca, the Seneca Police Department, Chief John Covington and Lt. Mark Tiller are hereby announcing that the - [Mcnair Responds to Bland Richter Malpractice Suit in Lawyers Weekly](https://blandrichter.com/mcnair-responds-to-bland-richter-malpractice-suit-in-lawyers-weekly/) - The McNair Law Firm has responded to a legal malpractice lawsuit alleging that a real estate attorney at the firm tricked five elderly sisters into losing beachfront land that had been in their family since the 1920s. Robert Stepp of Sowell Gray in Columbia says “There’s more than one side to this story. The plaintiffs, - [Interview with Nbc News Hammond Family Wants Answers](https://blandrichter.com/interview-with-nbc-news-hammond-family-wants-answers/) - The parents of a South Carolina teenager who was killed last month by police demanded Wednesday that law enforcement give them more information about their son’s final moments. Read more. - [Sen Tom Davis Calls for Attorney General to Reopen Seneca Police Shooting Case](https://blandrichter.com/sen-tom-davis-calls-for-attorney-general-to-reopen-seneca-police-shooting-case/) - The Post and Courier – A veteran Republican state senator has joined the call for Attorney General Alan Wilson to reopen the case of a teen shot to death by Seneca police in July, saying video of the incident doesn’t appear to support the officer’s claim of self-defense.Sen. Tom Davis of Beaufort said he was - [Lawmaker Wants to Ensure Police Dash Cam Videos Are Released in Timely Manner](https://blandrichter.com/lawmaker-wants-to-ensure-police-dash-cam-videos-are-released-in-timely-manner/) - The State published an article stating that the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee wants a new system for making public police dash cam videos to prevent unnecessary delays. The bill by Sen. Larry Martin of Pickens was among about three dozen bills “pre-filed” Wednesday by senators in advance of their return to work next - [Once High Profile Mexican Restaurateur to Plead Not Guilty in Valentines Day Killing](https://blandrichter.com/once-high-profile-mexican-restaurateur-to-plead-not-guilty-in-valentines-day-killing/) - The State July 17, 2107 By: John Monk LEXINGTON, SC Until several years ago, Greg Leon was known for running a chain of seven Mexican restaurants in Richland, Newberry, Lexington and Orangeburg counties. He was an avid University of South Carolina sports fan. Born in Mexico, he had become a naturalized citizen. But in 2016, - [SC Doctor Accused of Manslaughter Wants Job Back at Lexington Medical Center](https://blandrichter.com/sc-doctor-accused-of-manslaughter-wants-job-back-at-lexington-medical-center/) - The State May 18th, 2018 By: John Monk COLUMBIA, SC A doctor charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a friend has had restored his once-suspended medical license and wants to get back to work at Lexington Medical Center, his attorney said Friday. The medical license of Adam Lazzarini, a hip surgeon, was - [Eric Bland Featured in the Washington Post Hospice Article](https://blandrichter.com/eric-bland-featured-in-the-washington-post-hospice-article/) - The Washington Post article published August 21, 2014 is a part of an ongoing Washington Post series on the hospice industry in America. The hospice industry in the US is booming and according to experts one reason is that hospice care can offer terminally ill patients a better way to live out their dying days. - [Upstate Newspapers Suing for Hammond Dash Cam Video](https://blandrichter.com/upstate-newspapers-suing-for-hammond-dash-cam-video/) - Three Upstate newspapers say they are suing the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to get dash camera video released from the night Seneca teen, Zach Hammond, was shot and killed by a police officer. Read More: WSPA Anderson Independent Mail Fox Carolina The Greenville News - [Passenger in Unarmed Teens Car Describes Police Shooting](https://blandrichter.com/passenger-in-unarmed-teens-car-describes-police-shooting/) - Tori Morton, the passenger in Zachary Hammond’s car at the time of his death, reveals her account of the story. Below are several articles depicting this account.WYFF4: Passenger in unarmed teen’s car describes deadly police shootingFox Carolina: Witness in Seneca shooting has differing account from law enforcement - [Bland Richter Holds Press Conference Regarding Hammond Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-holds-press-conference-regarding-hammond-settlement/) - Video from WLOS “The family of Zachary Hammond, along with the City of Seneca, the Seneca Police Department, Chief John Covington and Lt. Mark Tiller are hereby announcing that the civil litigation involving the death of Zachary Hammond has settled for total payments to the Estate of Zachary Hammond in the amount of $2,150,000.00. There - [Sons of Murdaugh Housekeeper Reach Settlement with Beaufort Attorney Over Missing Money](https://blandrichter.com/sons-of-murdaugh-housekeeper-reach-settlement-with-beaufort-attorney-over-missing-money/) - https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article254744052.html - [A Review of Johnson v Alexander](https://blandrichter.com/a-review-of-johnson-v-alexander/) - Real estate closing attorneys in SC have strict liability to ensure the conveyance of good and marketable title – right? NO. Johnson v. Alexander (2014 WL 1047112).THE QUICK SKINNY. Johnson (client) hires attorney Inglese to close a real estate transaction in North Charleston. Inglese has a scheduling conflict and passes the ball to attorney Alexander. - [SC Lawyer NC Doctor Collide on Ski Slope South Carolina Lawyers Weekly](https://blandrichter.com/sc-lawyer-nc-doctor-collide-on-ski-slope-south-carolina-lawyers-weekly/) - Robert Ransom is a Columbia personal injury lawyer. Paul Jaszewski is a Charlotte anesthesiologist. The two were strangers until they collided on a ski slope in Vail and became entangled in a federal lawsuit that involved footage from a GoPro camera and the opinion of a biomechanics expert. The suit hinged on a single question: - [The Client Commodity Market Clients for Sale](https://blandrichter.com/the-client-commodity-market-clients-for-sale/) - Saw a great lawyer ad on television recently on behalf of a lawyer who I’m pretty damn sure doesn’t try the types of cases he was soliciting. It makes one wonder what happens to those unwitting clients who are pulled in by the flashy ads. Do they ever actually talk to the face on the - [Judge Orders Seneca to Turn Over Privileged Records](https://blandrichter.com/judge-orders-seneca-to-turn-over-privileged-records/) - SENECA — Attorneys representing the parents suing over the shooting death of their son at the hands of a Seneca police officer are circling Friday as a big day for preparing their case. Come Friday, attorneys Eric Bland and Ronnie Richter get to see discovery material that the city of Seneca unsuccessfully attempted to keep - [Wach Fox Family Attorney Wants Federal Probe of Seneca Teens Death](https://blandrichter.com/wach-fox-family-attorney-wants-federal-probe-of-seneca-teens-death/) - SENECA, SC (AP) — The family of a Seneca teenager shot and killed by police during an attempted drug bust wants federal authorities to be part of the investigation into the shooting. Read more. - [Parents of Unarmed Teen Killed By Police Demand Answers Plan Lawsuit](https://blandrichter.com/parents-of-unarmed-teen-killed-by-police-demand-answers-plan-lawsuit/) - SENECA, SC (WYFF) – The parents of an unarmed 19-year-old who was killed by police held a news conference Tuesday afternoon, a day after the solicitor who is handling the case said she will not share the preliminary findings of the State Law Enforcement Division’s investigation into the shooting. The Hammonds said they feel like - [Update on Certusbank Case From Eric Bland Published in American Banker](https://blandrichter.com/update-on-certusbank-case-from-eric-bland-published-in-american-banker/) - SOUTH CAROLINA INVESTIGATING CLAIMS AGAINST FORMER CERTUS EXECS by Chris Cumming Published in American Banker MAY 16, 2014 5:49pm ET SourceMedia’s Partner Insights program enables marketers to deliver relevant content and insights directly to the Financial Planning audience via SourceMedia’s digital media platforms. Partner Insights content is produced by the marketer. To find out more, - [Suit Doctors Flawed Report of Child Abuse Shattered Family](https://blandrichter.com/suit-doctors-flawed-report-of-child-abuse-shattered-family/) - South Carolina Lawyers Weekly July 5, 2106 By: Phillip Bantz X-rays revealing fractured bones in 5-week-old twins spurred a hospital pediatrician to report the babies’ parents to the South Carolina Department of Social Services and Richland County Sheriff’s Department for suspected child abuse. The doctor’s report set in motion a bureaucratic thresher that ripped apart - [Angie Hammond Speaks Out in Search of Justice for Her Son](https://blandrichter.com/angie-hammond-speaks-out-in-search-of-justice-for-her-son/) - South Carolina police officer won’t face local charges after he shot and killed 19-year-old Zachary Hammond during a drug investigation last summer. His mother Angie Hammond is calling for justice. - [SC Mom Went to a Columbia Hospital to Give Birth to a Son She Came Home Nearly Brain Dead](https://blandrichter.com/sc-mom-went-to-a-columbia-hospital-to-give-birth-to-a-son-she-came-home-nearly-brain-dead/) - South Carolina, native Jodie Roberts went to give birth at Columbia’s Prisma Health Richland Hospital in 2018. After a horrific delivery in which a lawsuit alleges she wasn’t treated on time for preeclampsia, she's been nearly brain dead ever since. Roberts was aware her pregnancy would come with risks. She was 34 at the time - [Post and Courier Delemar Highway a Gauntlet of Danger](https://blandrichter.com/post-and-courier-delemar-highway-a-gauntlet-of-danger/) - SUMMERVILLE — The two-lane highway that serves one of the state’s largest high schools is unsafe, forcing students to “navigate a gauntlet of danger” to get to school, according to a local lawyer. It remains unclear what will happen there next. Scott Mongillo of Bland Richter law firm recently wrote the Department of Transportation to - [Local Attorney Contacts Dot About Delemar Highway Dangers](https://blandrichter.com/local-attorney-contacts-dot-about-delemar-highway-dangers/) - SUMMERVILLE JOURNAL SCENE Bland Richter, LLP, submitted a letter to the state agency on Friday. The practice has offices in Charleston and Columbia. The letter’s stated goal is to notify DOT “of a dangerous condition on Delemar Highway from Cooks Crossroads to Ashley Ridge High School.” It demands the agency repair the roadway’s “defects in - [Ashley Ridge High School Student Put the SC Department of Transportation on Notice](https://blandrichter.com/ashley-ridge-high-school-student-put-the-s-c-department-of-transportation-on-notice/) - SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — An Ashley Ridge High School student put the S.C. Department of Transportation on notice with a letter stating the DOT would be at fault if a fatal accident took place on the two-lane highway outside his school.“A lawsuit would occur after someone’s been killed. We don’t want to go that step. - [Sled Completes Hammond Investigation Findings Not Yet Released](https://blandrichter.com/sled-completes-hammond-investigation-findings-not-yet-released/) - Tenth Circuit Solicitor Chrissy Adams said she has received the investigative report from the State Law Enforcement Division in the Seneca police shooting of Zachary Hammond, an unarmed teenager, but she expects it will be “several more weeks” before she announces a decision. Eric Bland urges that the video and audio recordings should be immediately - [Are You Practicing Law Out of State](https://blandrichter.com/are-you-practicing-law-out-of-state/) - Or the more important question: By representing an out of State client have you “purposely availed” yourself of the privilege of conducting business there such that it would be fair to hale you into their courts to answer for your alleged errors? I know, I know – you never actually stepped foot in the other - [North Charlestons George Sink Wants Son to Stop Using His Name](https://blandrichter.com/north-charlestons-george-sink-wants-son-to-stop-using-his-name/) - Personal injury lawyer and ubiquitous TV pitchman George Sink wants his namesake son to stop using his birth-given moniker to market a fledgling law firm, saying two attorneys with identical names are confusing potential clients. “On paper, what looked like a great idea — father and son working together — did not work out in - [Sen Larry Martin R Pickens Drafts Bill for Swift Dashcam Video Release](https://blandrichter.com/sen-larry-martin-r-pickens-drafts-bill-for-swift-dashcam-video-release/) - PICKENS, SC (Fox Carolina) Video footage — whether from dashcam or bodycam — has been increasingly used by law enforcement agencies across the country. In the case of Zachary Hammond, its been more than 6 weeks since his death and the dashcam video has still not been released. Senator Larry Martin of Pickens is drafting - [The Re Opening of the Charleston Municipal Golf Course](https://blandrichter.com/the-re-opening-of-the-charleston-municipal-golf-course/) - Pictured in the article is Ronnie Richter Sr., Father of attorney Ronnie Richter Jr. of Bland Richter LLC. Charleston Municipal golf course reopens to ‘overwhelmingly positive’ reviews - [Bland Represents Lexington Restaurateur Charged with Murder](https://blandrichter.com/bland-represents-lexington-restaurateur-charged-with-murder/) - Police say 49-year-old Gregorio Leon, who owns several Mexican restaurants in South Carolina, shot and killed a man Sunday night at this Park and Ride in Lexington. BY AVERY G. WILKS LEXINGTON, SC – Just days after a well-known Lexington restaurateur allegedly fired shots into the back seat of a pickup truck that held his - [Federal Judge Blocks Evidence of Michael Slagers Conversation with Police Group](https://blandrichter.com/federal-judge-blocks-evidence-of-michael-slagers-conversation-with-police-group/) - Post and Courier – A phone conversation that former North Charleston officer Michael Slager had with a police association cannot be used against him in his lawsuit that seeks legal aid from the group, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. In issuing the order, U.S. District Judge David Norton said the statements Slager made to the - [Sled Declines to Release Video Amid New Allegations in Seneca Police Shooting](https://blandrichter.com/sled-declines-to-release-video-amid-new-allegations-in-seneca-police-shooting/) - Post and Courier article by Tony Bartelme: State Law Enforcement Division agents Friday denied a formal request by The Post and Courier to release videos from a controversial police shooting in Seneca that spawned a federal civil rights probe. The denial under the state’s open records act comes amid new allegations from a witness who - [Group Providing Legal Service for Police Has Gone Unregulated for Years SC Agency Says](https://blandrichter.com/group-providing-legal-service-for-police-has-gone-unregulated-for-years-s-c-agency-says/) - Post and Courier April 26, 2017 By Andrew Knapp aknapp@postandcourier.com A police group that hired the first attorney for the officer who shot Walter Scott is a legal service that has gone unregulated for 17 years, a state agency has found. The development emerged Wednesday through a lawsuit by local officers seeking a refund of - [Roup Providing Legal Service for Police Has Gone Unregulated for Years SC Agency Says](https://blandrichter.com/roup-providing-legal-service-for-police-has-gone-unregulated-for-years-s-c-agency-says/) - Post and Courier April 26, 2017 By Andrew Knapp aknapp@postandcourier.com A police group that hired the first attorney for the officer who shot Walter Scott is a legal service that has gone unregulated for 17 years, a state agency has found. The development emerged Wednesday through a lawsuit by local officers seeking a refund of - [Attorney General Wont Intervene in Seneca Police Shooting](https://blandrichter.com/attorney-general-wont-intervene-in-seneca-police-shooting/) - Post and Courier, December 2, 2015: State Attorney General Alan Wilson declined to review the controversial Zachary Hammond police shooting case, saying that “second-guessing” the decision of a local prosecutor would set a dangerous precedent. In a letter to Rep. Todd Rutherford, D-Columbia, Wilson said a state attorney general has, “in our recollection, never reviewed - [42,000 Officers Asked to Join Lawsuit After Police Group Drops Michael Slager From Legal Coverage](https://blandrichter.com/42-000-officers-asked-to-join-lawsuit-after-police-group-drops-michael-slager-from-legal-coverage/) - Post and Courier: Police officers in South Carolina and eight other states could join a class-action lawsuit in hopes of getting back the money they spent to fend off allegations of misconduct. The suit, filed last week in state court in Charleston, came after the Southern States Police Benevolent Association refused to pay an attorney - [In Fight Over Legal Fees Attorneys Say Enhanced Walter SCott Video Favors Officer](https://blandrichter.com/in-fight-over-legal-fees-attorneys-say-enhanced-walter-scott-video-favors-officer/) - POST AND COURIER: If a police group hadn’t “rushed to judgment” and abandoned its legal defense of Michael Slager, it would have found evidence showing he shot Walter Scott according to how he was trained, his attorneys in a civil case said this week. Slager’s federal lawsuit, if successful, could force the Southern States Police - [Huffington Post New Lawsuit Paints Troubling Picture of Police Conduct After Killing Teen](https://blandrichter.com/huffington-post-new-lawsuit-paints-troubling-picture-of-police-conduct-after-killing-teen/) - Published by Matt Ferner at the Huffington Post on 9/29/15 at 9:36pm. Ferner writes: A federal lawsuit filed Monday claims the last words that 19-year-old Zachary Hammond heard were from a Seneca, South Carolina, police officer shouting, “I’ll blow your fucking head off.” Seconds later, the officer unloaded two bullets into the unarmed teen, killing - [Beaufort Law Firm SCrubs All Mention of Cory Fleming After Murdaugh Allegation](https://blandrichter.com/beaufort-law-firm-scrubs-all-mention-of-cory-fleming-after-murdaugh-allegation/) - https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article254951977.html#storylink=mainstage_card2 - [Attorneys Lay Out How Alex Murdaugh Diverted Millions From Client S Death Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/attorneys-lay-out-how-alex-murdaugh-diverted-millions-from-client-s-death-settlement/) - https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/crime/article254809142.html#storylink=cpy - [Mysteries Follow Death of Alex Murdaughs Housekeeper](https://blandrichter.com/mysteries-follow-death-of-alex-murdaughs-housekeeper/) - https://nypost.com/2021/09/17/mysteries-follow-death-of-alex-murdaughs-housekeeper - [Richter Comments on Berchtold Case in Law360](https://blandrichter.com/richter-comments-on-berchtold-case-in-law360/) - Law360, San Diego (December 03, 2014, 9:14 PM ET) — A South Carolina federal judge on Wednesday denied Faegre Baker Daniels LLP’s bid to get copies of all attorney-client communications between Berchtold Corp. and other lawyers after Berchtold levied a malpractice suit over a government supply contract, ruling the request was too broad. Berchtold is - [What Do Jurors Think When Sitting in Judgment and What Do They Say in the Jury Room During Deliberation](https://blandrichter.com/what-do-jurors-think-when-sitting-in-judgment-and-what-do-they-say-in-the-jury-room-during-deliberation/) - Lawyers are meticulous in their trial preparation. We outline our cases, prepare witnesses, torture ourselves in planning the presentation of evidence and spend countless hours rehearsing opening and closing arguments. Even with most mercurial of planning, however, the trial itself can be a game of chance because the most important element of a trial is - [Covenants Not to Compete How to Avoid Turning Any Practice Into Malpractice](https://blandrichter.com/covenants-not-to-compete-how-to-avoid-turning-any-practice-into-malpractice/) - Lawyers are often called upon by their clients to draft covenants not to compete in employment settings. We lawyers know that covenants against competition are highly disfavored under the law, yet there still exists the tension of wanting to provide the client with the maximum available protection. The line between a valid and enforceable covenant - [Orders on Public Records Deposition Spurred 215M Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/orders-on-public-records-deposition-spurred-2-15m-settlement/) - LAWYERS WEEKLY: PAYMENT RESOLVES SUIT OVER POLICE SHOOTING DEATH By: Phillip Bantz March 31, 2016 A pair of rulings against the Seneca Police Department served as the catalyst for a $2.15 million settlement to resolve a wrongful death lawsuit over the shooting death of 19-year-old Zachary Hammond, according to an attorney for the young man’s - [Lexington Day Care Worker Abused 30 Children](https://blandrichter.com/lexington-day-care-worker-abused-30-children/) - Lexington day care worker abused 30 children, police say after arresting her again. https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article253316928.html - [Lexington Day Care Worker Who Abused 30 Children Had Postpartum Lawsuit Fitnews Com](https://blandrichter.com/lexington-day-care-worker-who-abused-30-children-had-postpartum-lawsuit-fitnews-com/) - Lexington day care worker who abused 30 children had Postpartum: Lawsuit (fitsnews.com) https://www.fitsnews.com/2021/08/24/sc-daycare-worker-with-postpartum-depression-abused-and-terrorized-30-children-lawsuit-says/ - [Mcnair Law Firm Legal Malpractice Lawsuit Featured in SC Lawyers Weekly](https://blandrichter.com/mcnair-law-firm-legal-malpractice-lawsuit-featured-in-sc-lawyers-weekly/) - McNair Lawfirm, the third largest firm in the state of SC, is being sued for malpractice by Bland Richter, LLP. The suit alleges that Bob Deeb, a real estate lawyer at the McNair Law Firm’s office in Hilton Head, conspired with a land developer to dispossess five elderly black sisters of beachfront land that had - [Army Officer Gave a False Confession to Protect His Family](https://blandrichter.com/army-officer-gave-a-false-confession-to-protect-his-family/) - Michael and Heather Livingston are the parents of three beautiful children; a daughter, Hannah, and two twin boys, Jacson and Joseph. This family of five had their world turned upside down when their son, Jacson, and later their son Joseph, were wrongfully assumed to be suffering from child abuse. It all started when concerned mother, - [Army Officer Gave a False Confession to Protect His Family7Faeecaa](https://blandrichter.com/army-officer-gave-a-false-confession-to-protect-his-family7faeecaa/) - Michael and Heather Livingston are the parents of three beautiful children; a daughter, Hannah, and two twin boys, Jacson and Joseph. This family of five had their world turned upside down when their son, Jacson, and later their son Joseph, were wrongfully assumed to be suffering from child abuse. It all started when concerned mother, - [Bland Richter Files Federal Lawsuit in Zachary Hammond Case](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-files-federal-lawsuit-in-zachary-hammond-case/) - Monday, September 28, 2015, Bland Richter filed a federal lawsuit seeking to force the release of evidence that could answer what happened when Zachary Hammond, a Seneca teen was fatally shot by a police officer. Bland said the lawsuit would allow him and Hammond’s parents, Paul and Angie Hammond, to get access to evidence in - [In a 50 50 Partnership Who Does the Lawyer Really Represent](https://blandrichter.com/in-a-50-50-partnership-who-does-the-lawyer-really-represent/) - More and more, we are seeing in our practice occasions when an attorney who purportedly represents an entity (whether it be an LLC, LLP, Corporation or Partnership) blurs his or her duties and ends up favoring one partner over another in an entity that is supposedly owned equally. From our perspective, this is the essence - [I Know its Closing Argument But There Are Rules](https://blandrichter.com/i-know-its-closing-argument-but-there-are-rules/) - My partner and I recently tried a relatively simple auto accident case in a faraway venue. We would be the first to say that we love the sport of closing argument because it is the chance to step in the ring mono a mono and engage in some good old-fashioned advocacy. Without sounding as if - [Neighbors Say Lexington Outdoor Shooting Range Is a War Zone But Owner Says No](https://blandrichter.com/neighbors-say-lexington-outdoor-shooting-range-is-a-war-zone-but-owner-says-no/) - Neighbors say Lexington outdoor shooting range is a ‘war zone,’ but owner says no https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article239966068.html - to see the article and videos https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article240038603.html - with a videohttps://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/gun-range-terrorizes-neighbors/101-590692fc-746e-4715-b02b-cd86190b396f - [Bland Richter and Carlen Case Featured on the Cover of Lawyers Weekly](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-and-carlen-case-featured-on-the-cover-of-lawyers-weekly/) - NURSING HOME BLAMED IN DEATH OF FORMER USC COACH JIM CARLEN The day after his 79th birthday, former University of South Carolina football coach Jim Carlen was admitted to the Rice Estate, a nursing home in Columbia, for what was supposed to be a short stay. He was dead 10 days later. Now, a representative - [Personal Injury 875,000.00 Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/personal-injury-875-000-00-settlement/) - On April 19, 2019, Judith Stover was traveling along Highway 221 in Greenwood, South Carolina, on her way to work at Walgreen’s Pharmacy. As she approached the intersection of Highway 221 and Center Road in the early morning hours, a logging truck hauling wood owned by Wood Haulers, LLC, attempted to enter Highway 221 from - [SC Officer Who Killed Unarmed Teen Fired 13 Months Later](https://blandrichter.com/sc-officer-who-killed-unarmed-teen-fired-13-months-later/) - On July 26, 2015, 19-year-old Zachary Hammond, of Seneca, was shot and killed by Lt. Mark Tiller of the Seneca Police Department. SLED closed its investigation of the shooting and recommended that no charges should be filed against Tiller. On September 4, 2016, Officer Mark Tiller was fired. Seneca Police Chief John Covington declined to - [Upstate Today Tiller Fired From Seneca Pd](https://blandrichter.com/upstate-today-tiller-fired-from-seneca-pd/) - On July 26, 2015, 19-year-old Zachary Hammond, of Seneca, was shot and killed by Lt. Mark Tiller of the Seneca Police Department. SLED closed its investigation of the shooting and recommended that no charges should be filed against Tiller. On September 4, 2016, Officer Mark Tiller was fired. Read the full article here. - [Federal Civil Rights Police Officer Related Shooting Wrongful Death 2,150,000.00 Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/federal-civil-rights-police-officer-related-shooting-wrongful-death-2-150-000-00-settlement/) - On March 29, 2016, Bland Richter settled a Federal Court civil rights action involving a police officer related shooting resulting in death for the sum of $2,150,000.00 that garnered worldwide attention. On July 26, 2015, Zachary Hammond was shot and killed by Seneca, South Carolina police officer, Mark Tiller, in the parking lot of a - [Corporate Dissolution Minority Shareholder Dispute Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/corporate-dissolution-minority-shareholder-dispute-six-figure-settlement/) - On the third day of a jury trial Bland Richter obtained on behalf of its client a six figure settlement in connection with his 19% membership interest in an entity which operated a national fast food restaurant location. Prior to the trial, the Defendants never offered to pay more than the existing capital account/book value - [Michael Slager Police Group Settle Dispute Over Attorney Fees](https://blandrichter.com/michael-slager-police-group-settle-dispute-over-attorney-fees/) - Former North Charleston officer Michael Slager and a police group that refused to cover his attorney fees in Walter Scott’s shooting death have agreed to settle their dispute for an “undisclosed sum,” a court filing stated Tuesday. Ronnie Richter said in paperwork Tuesday that the former policeman and the association had “resolved … Slager’s claim - [Bland Richter Takes Questions About Police Shooting of Hammond to National Media](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-takes-questions-about-police-shooting-of-hammond-to-national-media/) - FOX Carolina 21 SENECA, SC (FOX Carolina) – The parents of a Seneca teen who was fatally shot by a police officer are taking their quest for answers to the national media. Read more: http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/29766789/family-takes-questions-about-police-shooting-of-seneca-teen-to-national-media#ixzz3ibmZKfYG - [Michael Slager Sues Police Fraternal Group for Failing to Defend Him in Walter SCott Killing](https://blandrichter.com/michael-slager-sues-police-fraternal-group-for-failing-to-defend-him-in-walter-scott-killing/) - Glenn Smith of the Post and Courier published the following on November 10, 2015: Former North Charleston police officer Michael Slager is suing a police fraternal organization for failing to defend him against a murder charge in the killing of Walter Scott. Slager’s civil attorneys filed the lawsuit Tuesday against Southern States Police Benevolent Association - [Seneca Tried to Get Clemson Professors Fired for Speaking Out in Hammond Case](https://blandrichter.com/seneca-tried-to-get-clemson-professors-fired-for-speaking-out-in-hammond-case/) - Greenville News: While they were working to help the city of Seneca deal with the media onslaught in the aftermath of the Zachary Hammond shooting last year, Complete Public Relations also was drafting a letter to the president of Clemson University suggesting he fire two professors who spoke out against the city.Read more from Ron - [Judge Denies Seneca Officers Request to Postpone Deposition in Zachary Hammond Case](https://blandrichter.com/judge-denies-seneca-officers-request-to-postpone-deposition-in-zachary-hammond-case/) - Greenville Online: A federal judge on Friday denied a 90-day postponement of a deposition by the Seneca police officer who shot and killed an unarmed teenager in a Hardee’s parking lot last July, according to a lawyer for the teenager’s family in civil case against him. The officer’s attorneys had argued in a request for - [Eric Bland Interviewed on Dr Drew Regarding Hammond Investigation](https://blandrichter.com/eric-bland-interviewed-on-dr-drew-regarding-hammond-investigation/) - HAMMOND ATTY: OFFICER ‘HAD TIME TO REFLECT’ BEFORE SHOOTING - [SC Judge Accused of Using Position to Protect Alex Murdaugh](https://blandrichter.com/sc-judge-accused-of-using-position-to-protect-alex-murdaugh/) - HAMPTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A South Carolina Judge is under fire for her alleged handling of a case and wrongful death settlement that involved suspended Attorney Alex Murdaugh.The allegations were made by Chad Westendorf, Vice President of Palmetto State Bank and known associate of Alex Murdaugh. Westendorf served as the personal representative for the Estate - [Unauthorized Practice of the Law](https://blandrichter.com/unauthorized-practice-of-the-law/) - If LegalZoom is not engaged in the unauthorized practice of law, then what does the unauthorized practice of law mean? In March, 2014, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that LegalZoom does not engage in the unauthorized practice of law through its internet sale of legal documents which are produced when customers answer questions through - [SC Supreme Court Issues Game Changer Opinion in Legal Malpractice If You Think Fabian Only Applies to Trusts and Estates Lawyers Think Again](https://blandrichter.com/sc-supreme-court-issues-game-changer-opinion-in-legal-malpractice-if-you-think-fabian-only-applies-to-trusts-and-estates-lawyers-think-again/) - In 2009, our firm was unsuccessful in persuading our appellate court to extend the liability of trusts and estates lawyers to the intended beneficiaries of the instruments which they draft, as opposed to owing duties only to the Testator. In Rydde v. Morris, 675 S.E.2d 431 (2009), the Plaintiff complained that because of the negligence - [Alex Murdaugh Sent Clients to Palmetto State Bank for Costly Loans](https://blandrichter.com/alex-murdaugh-sent-clients-to-palmetto-state-bank-for-costly-loans/) - In a February deposition, Chad Westendorf, the vice president of Palmetto State Bank, testified that his bank routinely issued something called “lawyer loans” to clients of Alex Murdaugh and Murdaugh’s former law firm, Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth and Detrick.Link to FITSNEWS article to read more below. Read the Full Article Here - [Police Account of Zachary Hammonds Killing Ridiculous](https://blandrichter.com/police-account-of-zachary-hammonds-killing-ridiculous/) - In a statement, Hammond family lawyer Eric Bland said that when Seneca Police Lt. Mark Tiller opened fire in a Hardee’s restaurant parking lot on July 26, the teen posed no risk to the public — “other than a possible minor possession of marijuana.” “There was no warrant for his arrest,” Bland said. “There was - [Legal Malpractice Whats Love Got to Do with It](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-whats-love-got-to-do-with-it/) - In nearly 50 years of combined legal experience, my partner and I have seen and heard more than our fair share of legal malpractice war stories. Most legal malpractice cases involve simple human error. For some cases, however, issues beyond simple error can add quite a bit of spice to the sauce. The “ghost pepper” - [Smart Phone Dumb Lawyer](https://blandrichter.com/smart-phone-dumb-lawyer/) - Is technology a blessing or a curse to the legal profession? The obvious answer (and the consummate lawyer answer) is “yes” – it is a little of both. In the wrong hands, technology is nothing more than an opportunity for self-inflicted wounds. Here are a few “lawyer technology” DON’TS: Don’t record Judges: Our old buddy - [Merging Your Way Into Malpractice](https://blandrichter.com/merging-your-way-into-malpractice/) - It has been said that he who laughs last laughs the loudest. It is perhaps equally true in the law that the document that speaks last, speaks the loudest. This is most true in a contractual / transactional setting where the “deal” may be documented through a series of related transactional agreements. Typical situations which - [Dashboard Video Withheld Now for 6 Weeks](https://blandrichter.com/dashboard-video-withheld-now-for-6-weeks/) - It has now been six weeks since 19 year old Seneca teen, Zachary Hammond, had been shot by a police officer at the Hardee’s in Seneca. The dashboard video has still not been released to the public.“We are screaming for it to be released,” said Eric Bland in an Anderson Independent interview. Read the entire Anderson - [Assigning Legal Malpractice Claims the Skipper Ripples](https://blandrichter.com/assigning-legal-malpractice-claims-the-skipper-ripples/) - It’s a great thing when lawyers receive clear direction from the Supreme Court on a change of the law, right? According to Skipper v. ACE Property and Casualty Insurance Company (Opinion No. 27547), the South Carolina Supreme Court made crystal clear that legal malpractice cases in South Carolina are not assignable … well, perhaps crystal - [What Happens When Life Happens](https://blandrichter.com/what-happens-when-life-happens/) - It’s been quite some time since our last post. Life happens. My wife and I went through a miraculous experience together earlier this year. As a sufferer of polycystic kidney disease, my wife’s kidney function entered its end stage last summer and she was placed on the kidney transplant list. Because we had determined that - [Law Tigers Says its Declawed By SC Ad Rules for Attorneys](https://blandrichter.com/law-tigers-says-its-declawed-by-sc-ad-rules-for-attorneys/) - Law Tigers says it’s declawed by SC ad rules for attorneys https://www.postandcourier.com/business/law-tigers-says-its-declawed-by-sc-ad-rules-for-attorneys/article_ede46560-c05b-11ea-9490-b32151911520.html - [Columbia Lawyer Media Too Focused on Race in Police Shootings](https://blandrichter.com/columbia-lawyer-media-too-focused-on-race-in-police-shootings/) - Eric Bland does an exclusive interview regarding the investigation of Zachary Hammond’s death. Read the entire article: 2015-08-18 SC Lawyers Weekly Article - [Eric Bland Named Midlands Legal Elite](https://blandrichter.com/eric-bland-named-midlands-legal-elite/) - Eric Bland has been named as one of South Carolina’s Legal Elite in Business Litigation. Since 2010, Columbia Business Monthly has honored Midlands attorneys by publishing their Legal Elite feature. Winners are chosen by the votes of area attorneys.Legal Elite is the only award program in the region that gives every active attorney the opportunity - [Officer Should Be Charged Family of Zachary Hammond 19 Yo Shot By Cop to Rt](https://blandrichter.com/officer-should-be-charged-family-of-zachary-hammond-19-yo-shot-by-cop-to-rt/) - Eric Bland interviewed on RT America. - [Family of Teen Shot By Seneca Police Hurt By Communitys Silence](https://blandrichter.com/family-of-teen-shot-by-seneca-police-hurt-by-communitys-silence/) - Eric Bland quoted in Sunday’s Post and Courier regarding Zachary Hammond and the silence the Hammond Family has received from their local community.http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20150809/PC16/150809444/1005/silence-hurts-teen-x2019-s-family-son-killed-by-seneca-police-in-parking-lot - [Eric Bland Featured in the Columbia Star](https://blandrichter.com/eric-bland-featured-in-the-columbia-star/) - Eric Bland was featured in the June 5th edition of the Columbia Star in the “Attorneys Honored” section for his inclusion in the South Carolina Super Lawyers 2015 list. Read the full article below.http://www.thecolumbiastar.com/news/2015-06-05/Business/Attorneys_Honored.html - [Eric Bland Selected to 2015 Legal Elite of the Midlands](https://blandrichter.com/eric-bland-selected-to-2015-legal-elite-of-the-midlands/) - Eric Bland was selected to the 2015 Legal Elite of the Midlands in the categories of Civil Litigation and Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisition. - [Confidentiality of Pr Firm Documents in Zachary Hammond Case Questioned](https://blandrichter.com/confidentiality-of-pr-firm-documents-in-zachary-hammond-case-questioned/) - Eric Bland, an attorney for the family of Zachary Hammond who was shot by police in Seneca, attends a hearing at the federal courthouse in Greenville on Wednesday. A federal judge on Wednesday ordered attorneys for the city of Seneca to provide more details as to why they believe certain emails between the city’s attorney - [Richter Comments on Fabian Decision in SC Lawyers Weekly](https://blandrichter.com/richter-comments-on-fabian-decision-in-sc-lawyers-weekly/) - Estate planning lawyers are no longer immune to malpractice suits in South Carolina. According to SC Lawyers Weekly article, some lawyers are “trumpeting the court’s landmark decision in Fabian v. Lindsay, and some probate lawyers fear that the Oct. 28 ruling will expose them to frivolous lawsuits from people who are upset about being disinherited.” - [Eric Bland and Hammond Family Interviewed By CNN](https://blandrichter.com/eric-bland-and-hammond-family-interviewed-by-cnn/) - FAMILY DEMANDS ANSWERS AFTER COP KILLS TEEN Eric Bland and Hammond family interviewed by CNN Saturday, August 8, 2015. - [Reuters Family of Teen Killed By South Carolina Police Settle Lawsuit](https://blandrichter.com/reuters-family-of-teen-killed-by-south-carolina-police-settle-lawsuit/) - Family of teen killed by South Carolina police settle lawsuit By Harriet McLeod CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – A wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of an unarmed white teen who was shot to death last summer by a police officer in South Carolina has been settled for $2.15 million, attorneys for both sides said - [Eric Bland Interviewed on Msnbc Regarding Zachary Hammond](https://blandrichter.com/eric-bland-interviewed-on-msnbc-regarding-zachary-hammond/) - FAMILY QUESTIONS SHOOTING DEATH OF TEEN BY POLICE Paul and Angie Hammond, the parents of Zachary Hammond, a teen shot and killed by police in South Carolina, join Thomas Roberts with their attorney. They question the circumstances of the shooting, and whether race plays a role in reactions to the case. - [Bland Richter Achieves 3 Million Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-achieves-3-million-settlement/) - Featured in Lawyers Weekly on February 2, 2015. - [Bland Richter Achieves 400K for COFC Basketball Coach](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-achieves-400k-for-cofc-basketball-coach/) - Fired College of Charleston coach Doug Wojcik had been paid $400,000 to settle potential claims against the school. Wojcik was fired last month amid allegations of verbal abuse. As a part of this settlement Wojcik has agreed not to sue the school. “The matter has been resolved and it’s good for everyone involved that we’ve - [Bland Richter Files Notice of Intent to Sue in Defense of Former Usc Football Coach James Carlen](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-files-notice-of-intent-to-sue-in-defense-of-former-usc-football-coach-james-carlen/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2014 Bland Richter Files Notice of Intent to Sue in Defense of Former USC Football Coach James Carlen Bland Richter, along with former USC football player Jones Andrews, named as a special administrator in the case, bring a medical malpractice lawsuit against those who administered medical treatment to Coach Carlen - [The Founding Members of Certusbank Fight Back and File Federal Lawsuit](https://blandrichter.com/the-founding-members-of-certusbank-fight-back-and-file-federal-lawsuit/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2014 The Founding Members of CertusBank Fight Back and File Federal Lawsuit Founding Members and Ex-Executive Officials of CertusBank filed Federal lawsuit today, April 23, 2014, in South Carolina Federal Court to Fight Back for their Lost Jobs and Defamed Reputations Charleston, SC – Today, April 23, 2014, Bland Richter, - [Bland Richter Partners Achieve Membership in the American Board of Professional Liability Lawyers](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-partners-achieve-membership-in-the-american-board-of-professional-liability-lawyers/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2014 Bland Richter Partners Achieve Membership in the American Board of Professional Liability Lawyers Bland Richter partners, Eric Bland and Ronnie Richter, successfully completed national testing in Legal Malpractice with the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys and become two of the total three attorneys in South Carolina with this - [Mcnair Law Firm Sued for Legal Malpractice](https://blandrichter.com/mcnair-law-firm-sued-for-legal-malpractice/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2014 McNair Law Firm Sued for Legal Malpractice McNair Law Firm, the third largest law firm in South Carolina with more than 100 attorneys in nine offices, and one of its attorney’s shareholders are being sued for legal malpractice. Charleston, SC – Bland Richter attorneys, Eric Bland and Ronnie Richter, - [Bland Richter Gives SC Dot Actual Notice of a Dangerous Condition on Delemar Highway](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-gives-sc-dot-actual-notice-of-a-dangerous-condition-on-delemar-highway/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2016 Bland Richter gives SC DOT actual notice of a dangerous condition on Delemar Highway Bland Richter sends South Carolina Department of Transportation a letter concerning Delemar Highway in Summerville Charleston, SC – Bland Richter, LLP of Columbia and Charleston, SC sent the South Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) a - [We Are Trial Lawyers](https://blandrichter.com/we-are-trial-lawyers/) - For most of the normal “non-lawyer” world, lawyers are professionals who go to court and who try cases. Nothing could be further from the truth. In reality, most lawyers find career paths through which they never (or very rarely) go to court, such as government lawyers, in-house corporate attorneys, real estate attorneys, tax attorneys and - [Medical Malpractice](https://blandrichter.com/medical-malpractice-5/) - Bland Richter was successful in achieving a six figure confidential settlement in a contested medical malpractice lawsuit arising out of a medical procedure performed that was alleged to have been deficient and beneath the required standard of care. ( 2013 ) - [Partnership Dispute Multimillion Dollar Seven Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/partnership-dispute-multimillion-dollar-seven-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter was successful in assisting a client who had departed a firm and whose retirement benefits were in jeopardy of being lost to negotiate a new agreement with the departed group which secured the threatened benefits which were in excess of $1,000,000.00. ( Winter, 2016 ) - [Legal Malpractice](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice1/) - Bland Richter was successful in obtaining a confession of judgment in a legal malpractice claim against an attorney who was alleged to have used confidential client information to assist one client to the detriment of the Plaintiff. ( Spring 2012 ) - [Former Deputy Improperly Sought Arrest of Spring Valley Parent Lawsuit Alleges](https://blandrichter.com/former-deputy-improperly-sought-arrest-of-spring-valley-parent-lawsuit-alleges/) - BY JOHN MONK jmonk@thestate.com COLUMBIA, SC Seven months before former Richland County sheriff’s deputy Ben Fields made national news by pulling a student from her chair and tossing her in a Spring Valley High School classroom, Fields caused the unlawful arrest of an innocent woman who was helping another Spring Valley student, a lawsuit in - [Nfl Football Veteran Neighbors Reach Truce in Battle Over Lake Murray Mansion](https://blandrichter.com/nfl-football-veteran-neighbors-reach-truce-in-battle-over-lake-murray-mansion/) - BY JOHN MONK| JMONK@THESTATE.COM COLUMBIA, Schttps://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article241535286.html - [SC Judge Halts Nfl Football Players Effort to Start Lake Murray Wedding Business](https://blandrichter.com/sc-judge-halts-nfl-football-players-effort-to-start-lake-murray-wedding-business/) - BY JOHN MONK| JMONK@THESTATE.COM COLUMBIA, SC Pro football player Dontrelle Inman has survived six seasons in the NFL by outwitting tough defenses. But on Friday a South Carolina judge blocked Inman’s plans to use his waterfront mansion in a quiet Lake Murray community as a for-profit business that would host weddings, parties and other events - [Comments on Settlement in Teens Death Gets Judge Suspended](https://blandrichter.com/comments-on-settlement-in-teens-death-gets-judge-suspended/) - BY SEANNA ADCOX, Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Supreme Court has suspended a judge who wrote on his Facebook page that a family’s $2 million settlement after an officer fatally shot their son was “all about the money.” Justices unanimously accepted a six-month suspension for Oconee County Probate Judge Kenneth Johns. But - [Coach Wojcik and College of Charleston Reach Settlement Bland Richter Comments](https://blandrichter.com/coach-wojcik-and-college-of-charleston-reach-settlement-bland-richter-comments/) - Coach Wojcik and the College of Charleston reached a settlement Tuesday, September 9, 2014 after the former College of Charleston Head Basketball Coach had been accused of verbally abusing his players and athletic department staff members in two independent investigations. “After a full review of the facts relating to the allegation of physical abuse made - [Dr Lazzarini Wants to Return to Practice After Being Charged](https://blandrichter.com/dr-lazzarini-wants-to-return-to-practice-after-being-charged/) - Cola Daily May 22, 2018 By: Terry Ward Dr. Adam Lazzarini was charged with involuntary manslaughter after a man died of a gunshot wound at Lazzarini’s Cayce home on Oct. 9. After being charged, Lazzarini’s medical license was suspended by the S.C. Board of Medical Examiners, but that suspension has been lifted, said Eric Bland, - [Columbia Business Monthly 2019 Legal Elite for Business](https://blandrichter.com/columbia-business-monthly-2019-legal-elite-for-business/) - Columbia Business Monthly 2019 Legal Elite For business Congratulations to Eric Bland for being named in the Columbia Business Monthly 2019 Legal Elite For businessRead Here - [Washington Post Deputy Demands Police Group Return Dues to 40,000 Officers](https://blandrichter.com/washington-post-deputy-demands-police-group-return-dues-to-40-000-officers/) - COLUMBIA, S.C. — A sheriff’s deputy in South Carolina is suing a police association that offered legal defense benefits for law officers but refused to help a former North Charleston police officer charged with killing an unarmed black man. The lawsuit seeks the return of the $23.50 monthly dues that some 40,000 officers paid to - [Midlands Doctor Charged with Manslaughter Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit](https://blandrichter.com/midlands-doctor-charged-with-manslaughter-faces-wrongful-death-lawsuit/) - COLUMBIA, S.C. (W.A.C.H.) — A Lexington doctor charged in the October shooting death of a salesman is facing a wrongful death lawsuit. William Player Holland’s mother, Sharon Holland, filed suit a week ago. The suit cites negligence, recklessness, and willful conduct in the October shooting death. But Lazzarini’s attorneys are denying all those allegations and - [Dot Warns of Dangerous Condition Along Delemar Highway in Summerville](https://blandrichter.com/dot-warns-of-dangerous-condition-along-delemar-highway-in-summerville/) - Columbia, SC – Bland Richter, LLP of Columbia and Charleston, SC sent the South Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) a notification letter concerning Delemar Highway. The purpose of the letter is to give the DOT actual notice of a dangerous condition on Delemar Highway from Cooks Crossroads to Ashley Ridge High School (ARHS). The letter - [Bland Richter Calls for Statewide Grand Jury Investigation in Teen Death](https://blandrichter.com/bland-richter-calls-for-statewide-grand-jury-investigation-in-teen-death/) - Columbia, SC – Bland Richter, LLP of Columbia and Charleston, SC will represent the parents of the 19-year-old Seneca teen, Zachary Hammond, who was shot and killed by a police officer Sunday, July 26, 2015. Bland Richter has requested the State Attorney General to call for a statewide grand jury investigation into the incident. “Zachary - [Alleged Valentines Day Killer Loses Probation Status Goes to Prison](https://blandrichter.com/alleged-valentines-day-killer-loses-probation-status-goes-to-prison/) - COLUMBIA, SC- Mexican restaurateur Greg Leon’s luck ran out on Wednesday when a federal judge sentenced him to six months in prison for violating probation.In the last year, Leon, 50, of Lexington County, had dodged two prison sentences by first getting probation on state charges of bribing a public official, and then on a separate - [Statutes of Limitation in SC Legal Malpractice](https://blandrichter.com/statutes-of-limitation-in-s-c-legal-malpractice/) - Common Sense Reigns – Epstein is Dead – Sort ofSince 2005, legal malpractice attorneys in South Carolina have been navigating the pitfalls of determining the statute of limitations under Epstein v. Brown, 610 S.E.2d 816. For those unfamiliar with Epstein, here is the skinny: Doctor gets hammered by a jury; lawyer tells Doc not to - [Hey Smart Did You Write That Email](https://blandrichter.com/hey-smart-did-you-write-that-email/) - Electronic communications are the literary equivalents to a pie in the face – funny to some, not so funny to others – it is after all in the eye of the beholder. If you are one of those lawyers who should have key locks on either side of the “Send” button on your smart phone, - [Unfair Trade Practices Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/unfair-trade-practices-six-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter received a mid to high six figure settlement on behalf of a client who alleged that they were misled as to the condition of a home which they purchased and later discovered to have significant issues which impacted its habitability. ( Winter, 2016 ) - [Couple Charged 5M in Failed Case Sue NY Lawyer](https://blandrichter.com/couple-charged-5m-in-failed-case-sue-ny-lawyer/) - Bland Richter represent the Nitsches in a legal malpractice suit filed Aug. 8 in Greenville County against Fensterstock, Kublanovsky, and their local counsel in the underlying case, Stephanie Burton of Gibbes Burton in Spartanburg for $5M in lawyers fees resulting from a failed case. The full article is below and can be found at SCLawyersWeekly.com - [Legal Malpractice 270,000 Plus Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-270-000-plus-settlement/) - Bland Richter represented a former client of a law firm in a legal malpractice action matter wherein it was alleged that the attorney failed to properly represent the client in a proceeding in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina including, specifically, the failure to appear at a hearing on the - [Llc Member Dispute 1,000,000.00 Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/llc-member-dispute-1-000-000-00-settlement/) - Bland Richter represented two members whose membership interests in two businesses totaled 50%. The entire membership was deadlocked in their voting and the members were headed to protracted and expensive business litigation with each other. The businesses were highly profitable on an annual basis. On behalf of our clients, we asserted that claims of breaches - [Accountant Malpractice 600,000 Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/accountant-malpractice-600-000-settlement/) - Bland Richter settled a litigation matter on behalf of clients who were misled by their accountant regarding personal income tax advice. The accountant had died prior to the discovery of the claim. The client was the principal of a large corporation which had sold one of its divisions for many tens of millions of dollars. - [Defense Verdict in Class Action](https://blandrichter.com/defense-verdict-in-class-action/) - Bland Richter successfully defended a large regional home builder sued in a class action in which it was alleged that the homebuilder had systematically misrepresented the square footage of its homes. Bland Richter was first successful in having the cases dismissed from the United States District Court on the strength of arbitration clauses within the - [Lawyers on the Move SC Lawyers Weekly February 2 2015](https://blandrichter.com/lawyers-on-the-move-sc-lawyers-weekly-february-2-2015/) - Bland Richter was featured in the “Lawyers on the Move” section in SC Lawyers Weekly on February 2, 2015. - [Mold and Water Damage Litigation Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/mold-and-water-damage-litigation-six-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement for its client concerning molddamage to his home. (Spring 2019) - [Corporate Dispute Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/corporate-dispute-six-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement for its client, a minority shareholder, in a business ownership dispute. (Summer 2019) - [Legal Malpractice Five Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-five-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement in a legal malpractice claim arising from the negligent representation of a client in a civil matter. (Summer 2018) - [Professional Malpractice Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/professional-malpractice-six-figure-settlement1d483451/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a six-figure settlement in a professional malpractice claim arising from a real estate agent’s negligent misrepresentations in a real estate closing. (Spring 2020) - [Corporate Dispute Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/corporate-dispute-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce that after litigation was commenced by its minority shareholder client a settlement was reached that forced a sale of the business and the real estate asset that will yield seven figures upon the sale resulting from the business dispute among the shareholders. (Summer 2019) - [Medical Malpractice Seven Figure Multimillion Dollar Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/medical-malpractice-seven-figure-multimillion-dollar-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce that it obtained on behalf of their client a seven figure settlement of a medical malpractice litigation matter involving the alleged negligent aftercare of a surgical patient. ( 2007 ) - [Personal Injury Defense](https://blandrichter.com/personal-injury-defense/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce that it successfully defended a medical professional from allegations of inappropriate behavior. (Spring 2018) - [Government Litigation Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/government-litigation-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce that it successfully resolved a significant and lengthy dispute between a commercial client and a state governmental agency which involved litigation at the administrative, state and federal court levels. (Fall 2018) - [Judge Approves Settlement in Zachary Hammond Shooting Death](https://blandrichter.com/judge-approves-settlement-in-zachary-hammond-shooting-death/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce that Judge Verdin approved the 2.15 settlement agreement, officially ending all civil litigation between the family of Zachary Hammond and Seneca Police Lt. Mark Tiller, Chief Covington and the City of Seneca. Read more: Greenville News WSPA 7 WYFF4 FOX Carolina Upstate Today - [Partnership Dispute Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/partnership-dispute-six-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce the resolution of a corporate dispute involving a law firm separation. (Summer 2018) - [Developer Dispute](https://blandrichter.com/developer-dispute/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce the resolution of an action against one of its clients arising out of a proposed 1,100 acre development near the Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. In this contested lawsuit, it was alleged that Bland Richter’s client, a large Charlotte-based homebuilder and developer, had caused a development - [Personal Injury Five Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/personal-injury-five-figure-settlement-1/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a five- figure settlement in a personal injury case as a result of a bar fight. (Spring 2018) - [Personal Injury Five Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/personal-injury-five-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a five- figure settlement in a personal injury case as a result of a motor vehicle collision. (Fall 2018) - [Breach of Contract Five Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/breach-of-contract-five-figure-settlement-1/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a five-figure settlement for its client in a breach of contract matterconcerning the sale of his business. (Spring 2019) - [Sexual Harassment Mid Five Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/sexual-harassment-mid-five-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a five-figure settlement in a sexual harassment claim arising frominappropriate work place conduct. (Fall 2018) - [Legal Malpractice High Five Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-high-five-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a high five figure settlement in a legal malpractice claim arising out of the failure to file a lawsuit within the applicable statute of limitations. (Fall 2017) - [Personal Injury High Five Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/personal-injury-high-five-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a high five figure settlement in a personal injury case as a result of a fall at a rehabilitation facility. (Winter 2017) - [Sexual Harassment High Five Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/sexual-harassment-high-five-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a high five-figure settlement in a sexual harassment claim arising frominappropriate work place conduct. (Fall 2018) - [Trucking Accident High Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/trucking-accident-high-six-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a high-six figure settlement in a wrongful death case involving a logging truck. (Fall 2019) - [Medical Malpractice Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/medical-malpractice-six-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a mid-six figure confidential settlement in a medical malpractice case involving alleged negligent care of a hospital patient. ( Summer 2014 ) - [Personal Injury Mid Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/personal-injury-mid-six-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a mid-six figure settlement in a personal injury case as a result of a motor vehicle collision. (Fall 2018) - [Medical Malpractice Mid Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/medical-malpractice-mid-six-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a mid-six figure settlement in a wrongful death case as a result ofmedical malpractice. (Spring 2019) - [Personal Injury Multi Million Dollar Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/personal-injury-multi-million-dollar-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a multi-million-dollar settlement in a personal injury case as a result ofa motor vehicle pedestrian accident. (Fall 2018) - [Legal Malpractice Multi Million Dollar Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-multi-million-dollar-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a multi-million-dollar settlement of a legal malpractice claim arising from the negligent representation of a client. (Winter 2018) - [Corporate Dispute Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/corporate-dispute-settlement9bed2143/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a pre-litigation sale in the high six-figures for its client, a shareholder, in a business ownership dispute. (Summer 2019) - [Legal Malpractice Seven Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-seven-figure-settlement1/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a seven-figure settlement in a legal malpractice claim arising from a negligent contract review. (Summer 2017) - [Legal Malpractice Seven Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-seven-figure-settlement/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a seven-figure settlement in a legal malpractice claim arising out of the failure to analyze legal issues. (Summer 2017) - [Just Whos Running This Ship Anyway Supervising Non Lawyer Subordinates](https://blandrichter.com/just-whos-running-this-ship-anyway-supervising-non-lawyer-subordinates/) - As an attorney, you are responsible for the conduct of any non-lawyer subordinates working in your office. In fact, Rule 5.3 requires the supervisory attorney to make reasonable efforts to “ensure that the person’s conduct is compatible with the professional obligations of the lawyer.” Consider the breadth and implications of this Rule. Without intending any - [Medical Malpractice High Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/medical-malpractice-high-six-figure-settlement/) - Bland Bland Richter is pleased to announce a high six figure settlement in a medical malpractice claim arising out of complications following abdominal surgery. (Spring 2018) - [New Verdict Corporate Director and Fiduciary Litigation](https://blandrichter.com/new-verdict-corporate-director-and-fiduciary-litigation/) - Bland Richter is pleased to announce a defense verdict on all causes of action asserted against the board of directors of a horizontal property regime in a lawsuit which sought the removal of the board and repayment of alleged damages totaling more than $673,000.00. In the matter of COC Corporation, et al. vs. The Bohicket - [Products Liability Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/products-liability-six-figure-settlement8bf73cbd/) - After more than a year of contested litigation, Bland Richter achieved a six figure confidential settlement in a products liability claim arising out of a motor vehicle accident. (2011) - [Legal Malpractice](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice2/) - After more than a year of contested litigation, Bland Richter achieved a six figure settlement in a legal malpractice claim arising out of alleged malpractice in the handling of a construction defect matter. (2011) - [Product Liability Negligence Seven Figure Multimillion Dollar Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/product-liability-negligence-seven-figure-multimillion-dollar-settlement/) - After more than a year of contested litigation, Bland Richter was successful in achieving a seven figure recovery in a product liability / negligence claim involving death and personal injury. ( 2012 ) - [Professional Malpractice Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/professional-malpractice-six-figure-settlement/) - After more than a year of contested litigation, Bland Richter was successful in achieving a six figure confidential settlement in a professional malpractice case involving a failed investment plan. ( 2011 ) - [Legal Malpractice Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-six-figure-settlement/) - After two and a half years of contested litigation, Bland Richter obtained a six figure confidential settlement on behalf of its client in a legal malpractice case where it was alleged that the client’s former attorney gave him incorrect legal, tax and business advice. ( 2010 ) - [Products Liability Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/products-liability-six-figure-settlement/) - After two years of contested litigation, Bland Richter was successful on behalf of its clients in obtaining a six figure settlement in a Products Liability lawsuit resulting from an automobile accident. ( Summer 2012 ) - [Legal Malpractice Mid Six Figure Settlement](https://blandrichter.com/legal-malpractice-mid-six-figure-settlement/) - After two years of litigation, Bland Richter successfully achieved a six figure confidential settlement in a legal malpractice case arising out of alleged errors in the conduct of a commercial real estate closing and the attorney’s related conflict of interest in connection with the parties involved. ( Summer 2012 ) - [Media Coverage Certusbank Federal Lawsuit](https://blandrichter.com/media-coverage-certusbank-federal-lawsuit/) - April 23, 2014, Bland Richter, LLP, along with the Plaintiffs, who are among the founding members of the bank, file a federal lawsuit against CertusBank for an excess of $75,000. 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